Dickey \Dick"ey\, Dicky \Dick"y\, n.
1.
1. A false detachable shirt front or bosom. [Also spelled
dickie.]
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2. A gentleman's shirt collar. [Local, U. S.]
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3. A hat; esp., in U. S., a stiff hat or derby; in Eng., a
straw hat. [Slang]
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4. (a) A seat for the driver (In a carriage); -- called also
dickey box or dickie seat. (b) A seat at the back for servants.
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5. One of various animals; specif.: (a) A donkey. (b) Any small bird; -- called also dickeybird or dickey
bird. [Colloq.]
(c) The hedge sparrow. [Dial. Eng.]
(d) The haddock.
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dickeybird
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |