skimp
skimp · skimps
A skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothingA skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothing.
Recorded: Commander Keane, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
/ˈskɪmp/
Meaning
2 sensesA skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothing.
(colloquial, in the plural)Underwear.
Origin
Probably related to scamp and scrimp.Probably related to scamp and scrimp.
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