English noun: knickers | |||
1. | knickers (artifact) trousers ending above the knee | ||
Synonyms | breeches, knee breeches, knee pants, knickerbockers | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pant, trouser | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | britches, buckskins, plus fours, trunk hose | ||
Part holonym | codpiece | ||
Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||
2. | knickers (artifact) underpants worn by women | ||
Samples | She was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing. | ||
Synonyms | bloomers, drawers, pants | ||
Broader (hypernym) | underpants | ||
Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||