"witches' knickers" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-witches' knickers.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=witches' knickers}} witches' knickers pl (plural only)
  1. (slang, British) plastic bags snagged in trees and bushes. Tags: British, plural, plural-only, slang
    Sense id: en-witches'_knickers-en-noun-mHhQiC5y Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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