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单词 skivvy
释义

skivvy

noun

skiv·​vy ˈski-vē How to pronounce skivvy (audio)
plural skivvies
British
: a female domestic servant

Synonyms

  • biddy
  • char [British]
  • charwoman
  • handmaiden
  • handmaid
  • house girl
  • housekeeper
  • housemaid
  • maid
  • maidservant
  • wench
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Example Sentences

I'm tired of being treated like a skivvy. the pop star's image as a working-class hero strains credulity now that he owns a large estate with an army of cooks, butlers, and skivvies to attend to his every want

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1902, in the meaning defined above

skivvy

noun

British
as in housekeeper
a female domestic servant the pop star's image as a working-class hero strains credulity now that he owns a large estate with an army of cooks, butlers, and skivvies to attend to his every want

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • housekeeper
  • maid
  • housemaid
  • charwoman
  • handmaiden
  • maidservant
  • biddy
  • handmaid
  • wench
  • chambermaid
  • char
  • house girl
  • nursemaid
  • menial
  • abigail
  • domestic
  • lady-in-waiting
  • amah
  • attendant
  • au pair
  • maid-in-waiting
  • ayah
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