Meaning of DICKEY
| Pronunciation: | | 'dikee
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- [n] a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
- [n] (British English) a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
- [adj] (British informal) faulty; "I've got this dicky heart"- John le Carre
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| | Synonyms: | | dickey-seat, dickie, dickie-seat, dicky, dicky, dicky-seat, impaired, shirtfront |
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| | See Also: | | backseat, insert, inset, shirt | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Dick"ey\, Dicky \Dick"y\, n.
1. A seat behind a carriage, for a servant.
2. A false shirt front or bosom.
3. A gentleman's shirt collar. [Local, U. S.]
\Dick"ey\,
1. A hat; esp., in U. S., a stiff hat or derby; in Eng., a
straw hat. [Slang]
2. One of various animals; specif.:
(a) A donkey.
(b) Any small bird; -- called also
{dickey bird}. [Colloq.]
(c) The hedge sparrow. [Dial. Eng.]
(d) The haddock.
3. In a carriage:
(a) A seat for the driver; -- called also
{dickey box}.
(b) A seat at the back for servants.
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