dickey

or dick·y, dick·ie

[ dik-ee ]

/ ˈdɪk i /

noun, plural dick·eys.

an article of clothing made to look like the front or collar of a shirt, blouse, vest, etc., worn as a separate piece under another garment, as a jacket or dress.Compare vest (def. 2), vestee.

a detachable linen shirt collar.

a bib or pinafore worn by a child.

a small bird.

a donkey, especially a male.

an outside seat on a carriage.

British. rumble seat (def. 1).

Origin of dickey

First recorded in 1745–55; generic use of Dicky, diminutive of Dick, proper name

Definition for dickey (2 of 3)

dickey²

[ dik-ee ]

/ ˈdɪk i /

adjective Chiefly British Slang.

not working properly; faulty: I'm fed up with this dickey air conditioner.

Origin of dickey

First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain

Definition for dickey (3 of 3)

Dickey

[ dik-ee ]

/ ˈdɪk i /

noun

James, 1923–97, U.S. poet and novelist.

William "Bill", 1907–93, U.S. baseball player.

Example sentences from the Web for dickey

Now, Dickie says, the church is distancing itself from the perceived alliance.
Pope Francis May Be Risking His Life by Taking on the Mafia|Barbie Latza Nadeau|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He shared his first joint with Louis Armstrong and Dickie Wells backstage at Three Deuces on 52 Street.
The Stacks: Harold Conrad Was Many Things, But He Was Never, Ever Dull|Mark Jacobson|March 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was born what Dickie calls, following the lead of a late 19th century Italian investigator, Sicily's "violence industry."
David's Book Club: Cosa Nostra (Part 2)|David Frum|August 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Dickie convincingly argues that the answer to my core question is: No.
David's Book Club: Cosa Nostra (Part 1)|David Frum|August 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Dickie Sanders, 21, had tried various kinds of drugs before, but snorting “Cloud Nine” bath salts resulted in his death.
Rudy Eugene, Brian De Leon, and More Crazy 'Bath Salt' Freakouts|Andrew Carter|June 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And no one in the whole crowd paid any heed to Dickie Deer Mouse.
The Tale of Dickie Deer Mouse|Arthur Scott Bailey
But Dickie said a good many other words, and fell asleep quite satisfied with the last words that had fallen from Markham.
Harding's luck|E. [Edith] Nesbit
Then Dickie began to get attentive to the little dark thing, though nothing had yet come of that either.
Nothing But the Truth|Frederic S. Isham
"It's not cheek; I meant it," said Dickie at last, speaking very earnestly.
Harding's luck|E. [Edith] Nesbit
And if it happened that anybody was living in one of those nests, Dickie soon found it out.
The Tale of Dickie Deer Mouse|Arthur Scott Bailey

单词	dickey
释义	dickey ¹ or dick·y, dick·ie [ dik-ee ] / ˈdɪk i / noun, plural dick·eys. an article of clothing made to look like the front or collar of a shirt, blouse, vest, etc., worn as a separate piece under another garment, as a jacket or dress.Compare vest (def. 2), vestee. a detachable linen shirt collar. a bib or pinafore worn by a child. a small bird. a donkey, especially a male. an outside seat on a carriage. British. rumble seat (def. 1). Origin of dickey ¹ First recorded in 1745–55; generic use of Dicky, diminutive of Dick, proper name Definition for dickey (2 of 3) dickey² [ dik-ee ] / ˈdɪk i / adjective Chiefly British Slang. not working properly; faulty: I'm fed up with this dickey air conditioner. Origin of dickey ² First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain Definition for dickey (3 of 3) Dickey [ dik-ee ] / ˈdɪk i / noun James, 1923–97, U.S. poet and novelist. William "Bill", 1907–93, U.S. baseball player. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dickey Now, Dickie says, the church is distancing itself from the perceived alliance. Pope Francis May Be Risking His Life by Taking on the Mafia\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|June 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He shared his first joint with Louis Armstrong and Dickie Wells backstage at Three Deuces on 52 Street. The Stacks: Harold Conrad Was Many Things, But He Was Never, Ever Dull\|Mark Jacobson\|March 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There was born what Dickie calls, following the lead of a late 19th century Italian investigator, Sicily's "violence industry." David's Book Club: Cosa Nostra (Part 2)\|David Frum\|August 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Dickie convincingly argues that the answer to my core question is: No. David's Book Club: Cosa Nostra (Part 1)\|David Frum\|August 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Dickie Sanders, 21, had tried various kinds of drugs before, but snorting “Cloud Nine” bath salts resulted in his death. Rudy Eugene, Brian De Leon, and More Crazy 'Bath Salt' Freakouts\|Andrew Carter\|June 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST And no one in the whole crowd paid any heed to Dickie Deer Mouse. The Tale of Dickie Deer Mouse\|Arthur Scott Bailey But Dickie said a good many other words, and fell asleep quite satisfied with the last words that had fallen from Markham. Harding's luck\|E. [Edith] Nesbit Then Dickie began to get attentive to the little dark thing, though nothing had yet come of that either. Nothing But the Truth\|Frederic S. Isham "It's not cheek; I meant it," said Dickie at last, speaking very earnestly. Harding's luck\|E. [Edith] Nesbit And if it happened that anybody was living in one of those nests, Dickie soon found it out. The Tale of Dickie Deer Mouse\|Arthur Scott Bailey
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