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   Dick·y

   /ˈdikē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a false shirtfront: informal "a white dicky with a black string bow tie"
   • 2. a folding seat at the back of a vehicle; a rumble seat: informal, dated "the Plymouth looks great with its wooden spoked wheels and it even has the original dicky seat"
   • ▪ a driver's seat in a carriage. historical

   Word Origin mid 18th century (denoting a petticoat): each sense probably has different origins; perhaps partly from Dicky, pet form of the given name Richard.

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   • Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. obsolete An undergarment worn beneath a petticoat. A respectable lady never goes out without a dickey! 1. adjective, slang In poor condition; unwell. Primarily heard in UK. Tom said he was feeling a little dicky today, so he might be a bit late getting into work.

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   • 1. adjective, slang In poor condition; unwell. Primarily heard in UK. Tom said he was feeling a little dicky today, so he might be a bit late getting into work. A: "Would you like some eggs and sausages for breakfast?" B: "No thanks, I've got a bit of a dicky tummy this morning." 2. adjective, slang Functioning poorly or improperly.

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   2 days ago · Definition of 'dicky' Word Frequency. dicky in American English. (ˈdɪki ) adjective Word forms: ˈdickier or ˈdickiest. British, Informal. diseased; unsound. a dicky heart. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word origin. late 18th-c. Brit slang < ? Word Frequency.

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   1. : any of various articles of clothing: such as. a. : a man's separate or detachable shirtfront. b. : a small fabric insert worn to fill in the neckline. 2. chiefly British. a. : the driver's seat in a carriage. b. : a seat at the back of a carriage or automobile. Examples of dickey in a Sentence.

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   dicky meaning, definition, what is dicky: weak, and likely to break or not work pr...: Learn more.

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   Definition of dicky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   a woman's false blouse front, worn to fill in the neck of a jacket or low-cut dress. Also called: dicky bow Brit a bow tie. Also called: dickybird, dickeybird a child's word for a bird, esp a small one. a folding outside seat at the rear of some early cars.

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   noun. a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater. synonyms: dickey, dickey-seat, dickie, dickie-seat, dicky-seat. see more. adjective. (British informal) faulty. “"I've got this dicky heart"- John le Carre”. synonyms: dickey. impaired.