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What are "Knickers" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 07-May-2024 (2 months, 20 days ago)
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Knickers
A bloomer-like undergarment, gathered at the knee. The term bloomers was most often used with reference to women's underclothes. Knickers was used with reference to women's and men?s underclothes.
Knickers
Knickers is a word used to refer to two very different items of clothing.

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