camiknickers

Meaning

Noun

• A women's undergarment covering the torso, worn for example under short dresses or slacks.

Related

Similar words

• teddy
• body

Origin

• . The term was coined in the 1920s when camiknickers were introduced as a briefer garment than combinations. The garment reappeared in the lingerie market in the 1990s under the name teddy or body.