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noun, plural skiv·vies. Informal.

Also called skivvy shirt. a man's cotton T-shirt.

skivvies, underwear consisting of cotton T-shirt and shorts.

a thin sweater with a round neck, usually worn over a blouse, turtleneck, or the like.

Also, scivvy.

Origin:
1925–30; origin uncertain

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noun

a female servant, especially a chambermaid.

verb (used without object)

to work as a skivvy.

Origin:
1910–15; origin uncertain

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skivvy¹ (ˈskɪvɪ)

—n , pl -vies
1.	derogatory chiefly, often (Brit) a servant, esp a female, who does menial work of all kinds; drudge

—vb , -vies, -vies, -vying, -vied
2.	(Brit) (intr) to work as a skivvy

[C20: of unknown origin]

skivvy² (ˈskɪvɪ)

—n , pl -vies
1.	slang chiefly (US) a man's T-shirt or vest
2.	slang chiefly (US) (plural) men's underwear
3.	(Austral), (NZ) a garment resembling a sweater with long sleeves and a polo neck, usually made of stretch cotton or cotton and polyester and worn by either sex

[of unknown origin]

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