dickey

or dick·y, dick·ie

[ dik-ee ]

/ ˈdɪk i /

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noun, plural dick·eys.

an article of clothing made to look like the front or collar of a shirt, blouse, vest, etc., worn as a separate piece under another garment, as a jacket or dress.Compare vest (def. 2), vestee.

a detachable linen shirt collar.

a bib or pinafore worn by a child.

a small bird.

a donkey, especially a male.

an outside seat on a carriage.

British. rumble seat (def. 1).

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Origin of dickey

First recorded in 1745–55; generic use of Dicky, diminutive of Dick, proper name

Words nearby dickey

Dickens, Charles, Dickensian, Dickens shunt, dicker, Dickerson, dickey, dickeybird, dickhead, Dickinson, Dickinson, Emily, dickite

Definition for dickey (2 of 3)

dickey²

[ dik-ee ]

/ ˈdɪk i /

adjective Chiefly British Slang.

not working properly; faulty: I'm fed up with this dickey air conditioner.

Origin of dickey

First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain

Definition for dickey (3 of 3)

Dickey

[ dik-ee ]

/ ˈdɪk i /

noun

James, 1923–97, U.S. poet and novelist.

William "Bill", 1907–93, U.S. baseball player.

Example sentences from the Web for dickey

Dickey studied computer technology at the University of Memphis, where he graduated in 1983.
Eric Jerome Dickey, best-selling African American novelist, dies at 59|Emily Langer|January 7, 2021|Washington Post
This article was reported and written by Sami Yousafzai with additional material and editing by Christopher Dickey.
ISIS Targets Afghanistan Just as the U.S. Quits|Sami Yousafzai, Christopher Dickey|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Christopher Dickey joins CNN International to discuss Biden's Erdogan gaffe and how it will affect Turkey's role in fighting ISIS.
Biden's Misstep Has Implications For Turkish Policy|Christopher Dickey|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Part 3, Dickey turns to two very disparate topics: Russia and his family.
Christopher Dickey on Matters Foreign and Domestic|Christopher Dickey|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Dickey hadn't been informed that Lou was in a terminal stage of ALS.
The Stacks: The Day Lou Gehrig Delivered Baseball’s Gettysburg Address|Ray Robinson|July 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On ABC's 'This Week,' Dickey Cheney had some harsh words for president Obama - and for once, had the facts behind him.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: June 22|PunditFact.com|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After searching about all such places, he found Adams in a dance-house, and Dickey in the corner of a saloon.
A California Girl|Edward Eldridge
After they had been out about a week, Ben sent Dickey in one direction while he and Adams went in another.
A California Girl|Edward Eldridge
Walter's foot was on the step; but before the Corporal mounted the rumbling dickey, that invaluable domestic hemmed thrice.
Eugene Aram, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Mr. Dickey, in particular, had taken a deep interest in the question.
The Exiles of Florida|Joshua R. Giddings
Dickey Suett was a favourite low comedian from 1780 to 1805, when he died.
Haunted London|Walter Thornbury

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dickey

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Definition for dickey (2 of 3)

adjective Chiefly British Slang.

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Definition for dickey (3 of 3)

noun

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