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civvy noun [ ˈsɪvi ]

• civilian clothes, as opposed to uniform.
• "the Chief Constable came along in civvies"

civvy adjective

• relating to civilians.
• "fliers who left the services for civvy airlines"
Origin: late 19th century: abbreviation.

Civvy Street

• civilian life.
"ex-service people starting life on Civvy Street"

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