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camiknickers

UK/ˈkæm.əˌnɪk.əz/

camiknickers noun: a women's undergarment covering the torso, worn for example under short dresses or slacks.

Noun

camiknickers pl (plural only)

  1. (dated, plural, plural-only) A women's undergarment covering the torso, worn for example under short dresses or slacks.
    Synonyms:
    teddy, body

Synonyms of camiknickers

Origin of camiknickers

Blend of camisole + knickers. The term was coined in the 1920s when camiknickers were introduced as a briefer garment than combinations. The garment reappeared in the lingerie market in the 1990s under the name teddy or body.

Questions about camiknickers

What does camiknickers mean?
Camiknickers means a women's undergarment covering the torso, worn for example under short dresses or slacks.
What part of speech is camiknickers?
Camiknickers is a noun.
How do you pronounce camiknickers?
Camiknickers is pronounced /ˈkæm.əˌnɪk.əz/ (UK).

Words near camiknickers in the dictionary

  1. Camiguin boobook
  2. Camiguin boobooks
  3. camikini
  4. camikinis
  5. camiknicker
  6. camiknickers
  7. Camiling
  8. Camilla
  9. Camillagate
  10. Camillas
  11. Camille

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