"knickerlessness" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnɪkə(ɹ)ləsnəs/
Etymology: From knickerless + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|knickerless|ness}} knickerless + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} knickerlessness (uncountable)
  1. The fact of being without knickers. Tags: uncountable
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