noun
skivvy
Skivvy (noun) means (informal) A woman employed to do housework, especially menial tasks.
noun
1
(informal) A woman employed to do housework, especially menial tasks.
2
A person who sells sex for money.
3
A close-fitting, long-sleeved T-shirt with a rolled collar.
"‘He looks so good. He shouldn′t be allowed to wear a black skivvy. Doesn′t he have the most amazing muscles?’"
— Randa Abdel-Fattah, Does My Head Look Big in This? (2005)
"I put my wetsuit and skivvy on a tree to dry, and laid out my other gear on some grass."
— Tom Byron, The History of Spearfishing and Scuba Diving in Australia (1998)
"The button-down shirts and plain coloured skivvies were replaced by beads, fringed shawls and loose fitting Asian-style tops."
— Iain McIntyre, Tomorrow Is Today: Australia in the Psychedelic Era (2006)
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What is the meaning of skivvy?
"skivvy" (noun) means (informal) A woman employed to do housework, especially menial tasks.
What is another word for skivvy?
Other words for "skivvy" include slavey.
What are the different meanings of skivvy?
"skivvy" has 3 main meanings: 1. (informal) A woman employed to do housework, especially menial tasks; 2. A person who sells sex for money; 3. A close-fitting, long-sleeved T-shirt with a rolled collar.
