silkies

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Noun

silkies

1. plural of silkie
2. plural of silky

Noun

silkies pl (plural only)

1. (informal) Silky lingerie.
   • 1992, Tammy Young, Naomi Baker, Serged Garments in Minutes, page 22:

     Lightweight, tightly woven silkies, sheers, lingerie

   • 2018, K. D. West, The Visitor Rises:

     Gina knew from experience — from her first set of NaughtyNice silkies — that it was a color that looked very, very nice on her.

2. (informal) Short shorts for men, made of a thin fabric, with a lining and a pocket inside to hold a key while jogging.

   Synonym: ranger panties