civies

American  

[siv-eez] / ˈsɪv iz /

plural noun

1. a less common variant of civvies. civvy1

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civies British  

/ ˈsɪvɪz /

plural noun

1. informal a variant spelling of civvies See civvy

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Example Sentences

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civies

"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

I heard some of our soldiers saying in wonder to each other, "did you see those civies going along the road just now?"

From With British Guns in Italy A Tribute to Italian Achievement by Hugh Dalton, Baron Dalton

Then they felt foolish for saluting in "civies."

From Lost in the Air by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell

"When I get into civies and walk out of here...."

From A Diary Without Dates by Enid Bagnold

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