knickers
Example Sentences
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The Hurricanes walked from PNC Arena in old-timey plaid golf knickers, matching hats and a black top over a white collared shirt with red tie.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2023
You begin by getting dressed, pulling on knickers and a cloth chest protector, navigating various straps and zippers, cinching up a thick jacket.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2022
They filed out dressed in bright golf shirts, baseball hats and khakis or shorts — a far cry from their 1896 counterparts, who wore knickers, monogrammed blazers, tweed caps, dress shirts and bow ties.
From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2021
"There's no laundry service. I've run out of knickers, so I've been washing them in the sink - sounds bad but I have no choice."
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2021
As I got nearer I noticed that below his long tan canvas coat with sagging pockets, below the red and black plaid woolen knickers and green puttees, he was wearing skis.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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