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.
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.
James, 1923–97, U.S. poet and novelist.
William Bill, 1907–93, U.S. baseball player.
First recorded in 1745–55; generic use of Dicky, diminutive of Dick, proper name
First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain
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Just raising the possibility of such a withdrawal carries a stigma, Dickey adds.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
Stephanie Mills, from Dickey Steps Riding School, told BBC Radio Manchester there were lots of emergency vehicles in the area a huge yellow parachute could be seen attached to the pylon.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
The first is Cameron Dickey, who has rushed for a conference-best 14 touchdowns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
His main competition was the incumbent sheriff, a man named James Dickey, who died five days before the election in a car crash.
From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025
Dickey, who was himself a Georgian and knew the area well, swore that his book was a faithful description.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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