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jammies
(jam|mies)
Pronunciation:
/ˈdʒamɪz/
plural noun
informal
pyjamas:
Stan was sitting up in his bathrobe and his jammies, with his newspaper and glasses in his lap
Origin:
early 20th century
: alteration of
pyjamas
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