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Knickers - English meaning

Knickers – definitions in English dictionary

plural noun

A woman's or girl's undergarment covering the lower part of the torso to the top of the thighs and having two holes for the legs.

Usage examples:

She stripped down to her knickers and bra and crawled into the other bed.

Synonims:

UnderpantsBriefsBikini briefsDrawersTanga briefsPantsFrench knickersCamiknickersPantiesKnicksBloomersDirectoire drawersPantalettes
plural noun

Knickerbockers.

Usage examples:

The woodcutting on the page showed a young boy in knickers and a waistcoat standing on a hill.

Synonims:

UnderpantsBriefsBikini briefsDrawersTanga briefsPantsFrench knickersCamiknickersPantiesKnicksBloomersDirectoire drawersPantalettes
plural noun

Short, loose pants that fit tightly below the knee, worn esp. in the past

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短裤, 内裤

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Onderbroek, Wijde kniebroek, Pantalon

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Culotte, Knickers, Slip

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Unterhose, Schlüpfer, Höschen, Damenschlüpfer

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छोटी बात, टूम, तुच्छ चीज़

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Mutandine, Mutande

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반바지, 여성용 드로어즈

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Трусики, Дамские панталоны, Женское трико до колен

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Bragas, Calzones, Pantalones cortos, Calzón, Pantalones de golf, Pantalones de señora, Pantalones holgados

Word origin

late 19th century (in the sense ‘short trousers’): abbreviation of knickerbockers (see knickerbocker).

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Knickers – similar words

knicker

noun

A woman's or girl's undergarment covering the lower part of the torso to the top of the thighs and having two holes for the legs.

Knicker - all meanings in English

Knickers synonims

bloomers

noun

A plant that produces flowers at a specified time.

Usage examples:

Fragrant night-bloomers such as nicotiana
noun

A serious or stupid mistake.

Usage examples:

He never committed a bloomer
noun

A large loaf with diagonal slashes on a rounded top.

Bloomers - all meanings in English

briefs

verb

A set of instructions given to a person about a job or task.

Usage examples:

His brief is to turn round the county's fortunes
plural noun

Short, close-fitting underpants or knickers.

Usage examples:

A pair of blue briefs
plural noun

Underwear worn by men and women which covers the area between the waist and the tops of the legs

Briefs - all meanings in English

camiknickers

ˈkæm.iˌnɪk.əz

plural noun

A woman's one-piece undergarment which combines camisole and french knickers.

Usage examples:

The tone is set when the lights go up on a politician in camiknickers and fishnet stockings.
noun

A piece of women's underwear consisting of a light part to cover the top half of the body, connected to a pair of knickers

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drawers

noun

A box-shaped storage compartment without a lid, made to slide horizontally in and out of a desk, chest, or other piece of furniture.

Usage examples:

For work, one of the chest's ten drawers served as a desk.
phrase

→  underpants

Usage examples:

I saw a pair of drawers on the bed., don't run around in your drawers! put some clothes on!, those,…
phrase

→  underpants

Usage examples:

I saw a pair of drawers on the bed., don't run around in your drawers! put some clothes on!, those,…
Drawers - all meanings in English

pantalettes

plural noun

Long underpants with a frill at the bottom of each leg, worn by women and girls in the 19th century.

Usage examples:

So from pantaloons and pantalettes to divided drawers, boxers, granny pants and bikinis, you can be…
Pantalettes - all meanings in English

panties

plural noun

Short underpants worn by women and girls; knickers.

Usage examples:

Every time i wear any trousers or tight skirts, the lines of my panties can be seen.
plural noun

Underwear worn by women and girls that covers the area between the waist and the tops of the legs

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pants

noun

Breathe with short, quick breaths, typically from exertion or excitement.

Usage examples:

He was panting when he reached the top
plural noun

Underpants or knickers.

Usage examples:

The chaps tom and i have styled all bought pants or boxers and vests and have all reported back tha…
plural noun

Trousers.

Usage examples:

Corduroy pants
Pants - all meanings in English

underpants

plural noun

An undergarment, especially for men or boys, covering the lower part of the torso and having two holes for the legs.

Usage examples:

He had a shirt on and underpants and i kept telling him not to go back into the house, but he wante…
plural noun

A piece of underwear covering the area between the waist and the top of the legs

Usage examples:

A pair of underpants
Underpants - all meanings in English

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