skivvy

noun skiv·vy \ˈski-vē\

: a female servant who does work that is dirty and unpleasant

plural skivvies

Full Definition of SKIVVY

British

: a female domestic servant

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origin unknown

First Known Use: circa 1902

Synonyms: biddy, char [British], charwoman, handmaiden (also handmaid), house girl, housekeeper, housemaid, maidservant, maid [British], wench

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