knickers

noun/ˈnɪkərz/

Frequency rank: #13,694 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

short, loose trousers fastened just below the knee, or (British informal) women's underpants.

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Example sentence

She packed light cotton knickers for the warm summer trip.

Synonyms & related words

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