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knickers

knic·kers

UK/ˈnɪkəz/ US/ˈnɪkɚz/ fairly common uk us

noun

1.
2.

(usually in the plural) underpants worn by women

  • “she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing”
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Origin

Clipping of knickerbockers.

Phrases

  • all fur and no knickers
  • all fur coat and no knickers
  • French knickers
  • get one's knickers in a knot
  • get one's knickers in a twist
  • gym knickers
  • keep one's knickers on
  • witches' knickers

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