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teddy
[ ted-ee ]
/ ˈtɛd i /
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noun, plural ted·dies.
Often teddies. a woman's one-piece undergarment combining a chemise and underpants, sometimes having a snap crotch.
Informal. teddy bear.
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Origin of teddy
(in def. 1) 1920–25, Americanism; of uncertain origin
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Other definitions for teddy (2 of 2)
Teddy
or Ted·die
[ ted-ee ]
/ ˈtɛd i /
noun
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British Dictionary definitions for teddy
teddy
/ (ˈtɛdɪ) /
noun plural -dies
a woman's one-piece undergarment, incorporating a chemise top and panties
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