dickey

or dick·y, dick·ie

[ dik-ee ]

/ ˈdɪk i /

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.

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In Part 3, Dickey turns to two very disparate topics: Russia and his family.
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He replied familiarly, 'Upon my soul, Dickey, I think it is true.'
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All of the company save Dickey and Johnny seated themselves at the table, and began to make a hearty but hurried meal.
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Dickey was pacing their rooms excitedly when Quentin entered.
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Frank succeeded in having Mr. Dickey appointed as Custodian of the property, then he went back to Marston.
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To them enters a youth, who is hailed with "How is Dickey's neuralgia?"
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or dick·y, dick·ie

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Definition for dickey (2 of 3)

adjective Chiefly British Slang.

Origin of dickey

Definition for dickey (3 of 3)

noun

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