Definition of "civvie" [civvie]

• Civilian, someone not in the military (noun)

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• "David Allen makes a good point, but the fact is, however much we help rehabilitate prisoners, it's the life they return to in civvie street that is important."
• "This civvie was at his desk, making sure that all your wonderful (ahem) IT systems were up and running, but Im just a pleb and not management."
• "They lodged us at the Seaman's Rest, took our painted rags away and clothed us in blue "civvie" suits which seemed to us the height of sinful luxury."