9 definitions by Inja

dicht

An old Scots word meaning to wipe; as in, clean.
mop,wipe,clean,freshen-up,wash.

"It's high time you gave that floor a dicht!"
"Go and gie yer face a dicht!"

by Inja November 3, 2007

skivvy

Old fashioned word, commonly, a female domestic servant (or) chambermaid.Replaced later with chambermaid, sometimes known as a 'char'

This ungrateful little skivvy was dismissed from the household when caught stealing from the Master's bedroom.
Mostly a derogatory term, demeaning to the recipient,indicates subserviance.

by Inja November 3, 2007