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dicky
[ dik-ee ]
dicky
1/ ˈ»åɪ°ìɪ /
noun
- a woman's false blouse front, worn to fill in the neck of a jacket or low-cut dress
- a man's false shirt front, esp one worn with full evening dress
- Also calleddicky bow a bow tie
- an informal name for a donkey, esp a male one
- Also calleddickybirddickeybird a child's word for a bird, esp a small one
- a folding outside seat at the rear of some early cars US and Canadian namerumble seat
- Also calledboot an enclosed compartment of a car for holding luggage, etc, usually at the rear
dicky
2/ ˈ»åɪ°ìɪ /
adjective
- informal.in bad condition; shaky, unsteady, or unreliable
I feel a bit dicky today
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
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Origin of dicky2
Example Sentences
He is supremely fit and has been reinvigorated by his shiny new left knee, though he has recently been kiboshed by a dicky hamstring.
Since June, Parsons-Meares has been rushing to fulfill orders for 178 pairs of pants, 120 vests and 125 dickies for “Hamilton†alone.
In a satisfying first act, our outsider leads, Miles and veteran racer with a dicky ticker Carroll Shelby, played by Matt Damon, overcome a low-stakes challenge.
It is a bungalow, which is ideal for someone with mobility issues – a visiting agent, Loretta Lynch, points out Bond’s dicky knee.
Anyone who prefers to experience Spielberg’s Holocaust drama with the suffering and distress expunged may have problems other than a dicky bladder.
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