- civvies civies
- noun (plural) slang ordinary clothes, as opposed to military uniform, used mainly by people in the army, navy, or airforce: sailors on leave wearing their civvies
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
civvies civies
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civies — n. civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform. Syn: civvies. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
civies — [siv′ēz΄] pl.n. Informal CIVVIES … English World dictionary
civvies — civ|vies civies [ˈsıviz] n [plural] [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: civilian] informal ordinary clothes, rather than military uniform ▪ Sam! I didn t recognise you in civvies … Dictionary of contemporary English
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civvies — civ•vies or civies [[t]ˈsɪv iz[/t]] n. pl. Informal. cvb civilian clothes, as distinguished from military uniforms • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
civies — noun civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform • Syn: ↑civvies • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑civilian clothing, ↑civilian dress, ↑civilian garb, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Mufti (dress) — For the article about Islamic scholars, see Mufti. for more information see civilians Mufti, or civies/civvies (slang for civilian attire ),[1] refers to ordinary clothes, especially when worn by one who normally wears, or has long worn, a… … Wikipedia
civvy — /siv ee/, n., pl. civvies. 1. civvies. Also, civies. See civilian clothes. 2. a civilian. [1885 90; CIV(ILIAN) + Y2] * * * … Universalium
civvy — also civie noun (plural civvies; also civies) Date: circa 1889 1. plural civilian clothes as distinguished from a particular uniform (as of the military) 2. civilian … New Collegiate Dictionary
