dixies
- plural of dixy.
Example Sentences
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It is probably not generally known that it takes ten dixies full of snow, when melted down, to make one dixie full of water.
From With British Guns in Italy A Tribute to Italian Achievement by Dalton, Hugh Dalton, Baron
However, when our cooks came out with "dixies" full of steaming tea, with bread and marmalade sandwiches, they soon became reconciled.
From The Emma Gees by McBride, Herbert Wes
Immediately upon arrival the horses were off-saddled and fed, the "dixies" were unearthed from off the pack-saddles and everything pointed to an early mug of tea and a much-needed rest.
From Through Palestine with the Twentieth Machine Gun Squadron by Unknown
The cook recovered to find himself among his dixies, frizzling pleasantly and browning nicely in certain parts.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, March 7, 1917 by Various
Sir Ernest and Hussey sledged out to meet us with dixies of hot tea, well wrapped up to keep them warm.
From South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition by Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir
