knickers
noun
[ ˈnɪkəz ]
• 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.
Similar:
underpants,
briefs,
bikini briefs,
drawers,
tanga briefs,
pants,
French knickers,
camiknickers,
panties,
knicks,
bloomers,
Directoire drawers,
pantalettes,
• knickerbockers.
Similar:
underpants,
briefs,
bikini briefs,
drawers,
tanga briefs,
pants,
French knickers,
camiknickers,
panties,
knicks,
bloomers,
Directoire drawers,
pantalettes,
Origin:
late 19th century (in the sense ‘short trousers’): abbreviation of knickerbockers (see knickerbocker).
