civies
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Example Sentences
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"Ask father," retorted Corporal John, as he slipped away to don "civies" and lunch with the President and his mother and the Camp Commandant.
From Time Magazine Archive
Artillery, and Tommy Atkins, the merchants, shopboys, clerks, and "civies" generally.
From The Siege of Kimberley by T. Phelan
The next day we dressed up for the attempt by putting on our "civies" first and then drawing our prisoner's uniform over them.
From World's War Events, Vol. II by Francis J. (Francis Joseph) Reynolds
I can shake hands with you, David, now that you’re in 13 civies.
From Out of the Air by Inez Haynes Gillmore
This is what he did—he changed on the train from khaki into civies, went home, put on his Imperial uniform, and went up to draw his regimental pay.
From Into the Jaws of Death by Jack O'Brien
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