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Haddock \Had"dock\ (-d[u^]k), n. [OE. hadok, haddok, of unknown origin; cf. Ir. codog, Gael. adag, F. hadot.]

(Zool.) A marine food fish (Melanogrammus [ae]glefinus), allied to the cod, inhabiting the northern coasts of Europe and America. It has a dark lateral line and a black spot on each side of the body, just back of the gills. Galled also haddie, and dickie. [1913 Webster]

Norway haddock, a marine edible fish (Sebastes marinus) of Northern Europe and America. See Rose fish. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

dickie \dickie\ n.

1. A small 3rd seat in the back of an old-fashioned 2-seat car. [British English]

Syn: dickey, dicky, dickey-seat, dickie-seat, dicky-seat, dickey box. [WordNet 1.5]

2. An article of clothing worn by men, consisting of a detachable insert (usually starched), worn suspended from the neck, which simulates the front of a shirt.

Syn: dickey, dicky, shirtfront. [WordNet 1.5]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

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] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

dickeybird

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

dickie

noun

1: a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater [syn: dickey, dicky, dickey-seat, dickie-seat, dicky-seat]
2: a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt [syn: dickey, dicky, shirtfront]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Haddock \Had"dock\, n. [OE. hadoc, haddok, of unknown origin; cf. Ir. codog, Gael. adag, F. hadot.]

(Zo["o]l.) A marine food fish (Melanogrammus [ae]glefinus), allied to the cod, inhabiting the northern coasts of Europe and America. It has a dark lateral line and a black spot on each side of the body, just back of the gills. Galled also haddie, and dickie.

Norway haddock, a marine edible fish (Sebastes marinus) of Northern Europe and America. See Rose fish.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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