| 释义 |
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hick•ey (hik′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -eys. - Slang Terms
- a pimple.
- a reddish mark left on the skin by a passionate kiss.
- any device or gadget whose name is not known or is momentarily forgotten.
- Electricitya fitting used to mount a lighting fixture in an outlet box or on a pipe or stud.
- Buildinga tool used to bend tubes and pipes.
Also, hick′ie. - 1905–10; American; of obscure origin, originally; senses under def. 1 perh. a separate word, though the development "device defective device defect, blemish, mark'' is also possible; compare doohickey
|