knick•ers
Pronunciation: (nik'urz), [key]
— n. (used with a pl. v.)
- loose-fitting short trousers gathered in at the knees.
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- a bloomerslike undergarment worn by women.
- panties.
- a woman's or girl's short-legged underpants.
- to get flustered or agitated: Don't get your knickers in a twist every time the telephone rings.
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