Associations to the word «Dicky»

Wiktionary

DICKY, proper noun. A diminutive of the male given name Richard.
DICKY, noun. Alternative spelling of dickey
DICKY, noun. (colloquial) A louse
DICKY, noun. (Cockney rhyming slang) Dicky dirt = a shirt, meaning a shirt with a collar.
DICKY, noun. (dated) A seat behind a carriage, for a servant.
DICKY, noun. (dated) A seat in a carriage, for the driver.
DICKY, adjective. Alternative spelling of dickey
DICKY, adjective. (colloquial) doubtful, troublesome
DICKY, adjective. (vulgar) like a dick; foolish
DICKY BIRD, noun. Alternative form of dicky-bird
DICKY BOW, noun. (British) (informal) A bowtie.
DICKY BOWS, noun. Plural of dicky bow

Dictionary definition

DICKY, noun. A small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater.
DICKY, noun. A man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt.
DICKY, adjective. (British informal) faulty; "I've got this dicky heart"- John le Carre.

Wise words

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