teddy
noun
- one-piece women's undergarment combining camisole and panties or bloomers
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛdi/
name
Etymology: Etymology tree English Ted Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English Teddy From Ted + -y.
- A diminutive of the male given names Edward or Theodore, or of their diminutives Ted and Tedd.
“She said, “You indicated little Teddy's become quite a handful.” “Theodore,” said Christopher. “God, whatever you do, don't call him Teddy.””
noun
Etymology: Possibly named after a German-American designer, Theodore Baer.
- A type of all-in-one women's undergarment.
“Silk teddies and negligées up front, knickers fanned out on tables in the centre, bras hanging in the back - there are no minutes lost finding your bearings.”