ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Knicker

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈnɪkə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Knicker is a noun meaning (used attributively as a modifier) Of or relating to knickers.

Meaning

(used attributively as a modifier) Of or relating to knickers.

More Meanings

  1. knickerbockers
  2. (dated, dialect, UK, US) A kind of marble used in games, originally made of clay, baked hard and oiled.

Example Sentences

knicker elastic, knicker drawer, knicker thief
A knicker nicker nicked a pair of knickers off the clothesline.
Country club men had reinstated the knicker, adding four inches in length […]
A sock worn in the regulation fashion, under the knicker, looks neatest and permits the proper full flare of the knicker.

Word Forms

Synonyms for knicker

Depending on context, synonyms include nicker.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include breeches, drawers, bloomers, pants, knickerbockers, knee breeches.

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