SKIVVY

skivvy, slavey

(noun) a female domestic servant who does all kinds of menial work

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

skivvy (plural skivvies)

(dated) A female domestic servant, especially one employed for menial work.

(military slang, Vietnam War) A prostitute.

(Australia, New Zealand) A close-fitting, long-sleeved T-shirt with a rolled collar.

Verb

skivvy (third-person singular simple present skivvies, present participle skivvying, simple past and past participle skivvied)

(intransitive) To perform menial work; to do chores, like a servant.

Source: Wiktionary



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