knicks, n. pl.
(nɪks)
Colloq. shortening of knickers or knickerbockers.
| 1895 Punch 15 June 285/2 One young piece in grey knicks and cream cloth..took my fancy perdigious, dear boy. 1923 J. Manchon Le Slang 173 Knicks..s. pl., un pantalon de femme. 1937, 1952 [see cami-]. 1972 J. Wilson Hide & Seek vi. 105 Mary, if you'd just stand up I could take your wet knicks off. |