Knickers: meaning, definitions and examples

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knickers

 

[ หˆnษชkษ™z ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

underwear

Knickers are a type of underwear that cover the lower part of the body, typically worn by women or girls. They are usually made of cotton or lace and come in various styles such as briefs, boyshorts, or thongs. Knickers are designed for comfort and modesty.

Synonyms

panties, undergarments, underpants

Examples of usage

  • They are wearing matching bra and knickers.
  • She prefers to wear knickers rather than thongs.
  • I need to buy new knickers for the summer.

Translations

Translations of the word "knickers" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น calcinha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเค•เฅเค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unterhose

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ celana dalam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ัƒัะธะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ majtki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒณใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท culotte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bragas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผlot

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†์˜ท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฑุงูˆูŠู„ ุฏุงุฎู„ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kalhotky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nohaviฤky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†…่ฃค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hlaฤke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรฆrfรถt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ัƒัะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒฃแƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tuman

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bragas

Etymology

The word 'knickers' originated from the shortening of the word 'knickerbockers', which were loose-fitting trousers gathered at the knee. Knickerbockers were popular in the early 20th century as casual wear for sports and outdoor activities. Over time, the term 'knickers' evolved to refer specifically to women's underwear.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,517, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.