knicker

/ˈnɪkər/

Meanings

noun

(used attributively as a modifier) Of or relating to knickers.

Examples :

"knicker elastic, knicker drawer, knicker thief"

noun

Knickerbockers

Examples :

"My grandfather wore a pair of knickers to the family reunion. "

wear style

noun

A small ball of clay, baked hard and oiled, used as a marble in games.

Examples :

"During recess, the children played marbles, and Maria aimed her best knicker at the center of the circle. "

game sport item

Related Words

marble noun

/ˈmɑːbəl/ /ˈmɑɹbəl/

A rock of crystalline limestone.

"The ancient Roman ruins were made of strong marble. "

reunion noun

/ɹiːˈjuːnjən/

The process or act of reuniting.

"It was a tearful and heartfelt reunion as the trapped miners finally saw their dear loved ones again."

marbles noun

/ˈmɑːrblz/

A rock of crystalline limestone.

"The countertop in the new kitchen is made of beautiful white marbles. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

knickerbockers noun

/ˈnɪkəbɒkəz/ /ˈnɪkɚbɑkɚz/

Men's or boys' baggy knee breeches, of a type particularly popular in the early 20th century.

"My grandfather still wears his old tweed jacket and knickerbockers when he goes golfing. "

modifier noun

/ˈmɒdɪfaɪə/ /ˈmɑdɪfaɪɚ/

One who, or that which, modifies.

"The art teacher was a skilled modifier of young artists' potential. "

knickers noun

/ˈnɪkəz/ /ˈnɪkɚz/

Knickerbockers.

"The boy wore knickerbockers to the school play. "

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

elastic noun

/iˈlæstɪk/

An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.

"running shorts use elastic to eliminate the need for a belt"

drawer noun

/dɹɔː(ɹ)/ /dɹɔɹ/

An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.

"I put my pencils in the top drawer of my desk. "