skiv·vy
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skiv — skiv·vy; skiv·er; … English syllables
skiv|er — «SKY vuhr», noun. 1. a) a person who skives. b) a tool that skives; knife for skiving. 2. a thin, soft leather sliced from the grain side of sheepskin, used for bookbinding and sweatbands in hats … Useful english dictionary
skiv|ey — «SKIHV ee», noun, plural eys. British Slang. skivvy … Useful english dictionary
skiv|vy — «SKIHV ee», noun, plural vies, verb, vied, vy|ing. British Slang. –n. a woman servant of low status, such as a scullery maid. –v.i. to work as a skivvy; do domestic or menial work: »There are now better jobs than skivvying to look for, and wages… … Useful english dictionary
skiv|vie shirt — «SKIHV ee», U.S. Nautical Slang. an undershirt … Useful english dictionary
skiv|vies — «SKIHV eez», noun (plural). U.S. Nautical Slang. men s underwear: »Officers were in shirt sleeves; some of the crew lounged in their skivvies (Newsweek). ╂[origin unknown] … Useful english dictionary
skiv — … Useful english dictionary
Skiv·vies — /ˈskıviz/ trademark US used for men s underwear … Useful english dictionary
skiver — skiv·er … English syllables
skivvy — skiv·vy … English syllables
