| 单词 | teddies |
| 释义 | > as lemmasteddies 3. Originally and chiefly North American. [perhaps transferred use of sense 1] A woman's undergarment combining chemise and panties. Also in plural teddies. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > underwear > [noun] > combined clothing for upper or lower parts of body combination1684 union suit1868 combination garment1884 combi1891 pantywaist1910 cami-knickers1915 cami-petticoat1923 teddy1924 cami-bocker1926 corselette1926 combs1931 all-in-one1939 body stocking1964 teddy bear1978 1924 H. C. Witwer in Cosmopolitan (U.K. ed.) May 122/2 She added..she'd personally get enough enjoyment out of standing before her mirror garbed in a sheer silk teddy to warrant any sacrifice. 1929 Amer. Speech 4 422 There is an article of feminine wearing apparel, a sort of overall piece of underwear, I believe, which is known as a teddy. I would suppose that this was so-called from its real or fancied resemblance in general shape (or shapelessness) to the teddy-bear. 1934 J. T. Farrell Young Manhood (1936) xi. 298 Slug whispered to a big..blonde Polack in pink teddies. 1949 Gilbreth & Carey Cheaper by Dozen xvii. 206 Anne..bought silk stockings, two short dresses and four flimsy pieces of underwear known as teddies. 1949 Gilbreth & Carey Cheaper by Dozen xvii. 208 She doesn't even wear a teddy. 1977 Hartford (Connecticut) Courant 6 June 24/4 Teddys are no longer synonymous with teddy bears alone. They also represent the sexiest lingerie around... The teddy is a camisole and tap pants set combined. The chemise bodice, often fashioned after a camisole, unbuttons either in the front or back... The all-in-one feature of teddys has made them more popular as sleepwear. 1978 Chatelaine Dec. 72/2 (caption) Left: A body-smoothing teddy with deep insets of lace by Emilio Pucci/Formfit Rogers, $30. 1983 Daily Tel. 17 Dec. 10/4 The silver satin ‘teddy’ we picture is one of this Christmas's best-sellers. < as lemmas |
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