teddy

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛdi/

noun (plural teddies)

  • 1 (also teddy bear) a soft toy bear.
  • 2a woman’s all-in-one undergarment.

Origin:

early 20th century: from Teddy, pet form of the given name Theodore: in teddy (sense 1) alluding to Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore, an enthusiastic bear-hunter