dickey

noun

dick·​ey ˈdi-kē How to pronounce dickey (audio)
variants or dicky or less commonly dickie
plural dickeys or dickies
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

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The brand’s best-selling dickey jackets have been long coveted by A-listers like Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lopez, Gisele Bündchen and Sarah Jessica Parker. — Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024 To test how truly versatile the Dickey Jacket is, three Refinery29 editors set out to test the blazers, using the dickeys to transition them from summer to fall looks, for both day and night. — Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 10 Aug. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Dicky, nickname for Richard

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dickey was in 1807

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dickey

noun
dick·​ey
variants or dicky
ˈdik-ē How to pronounce dickey (audio)
plural dickeys or dickies
1
: any of various articles of clothing: as
a
: a separate or detachable front of a shirt
b
: a small cloth insert worn to fill in the neckline
2
: a small bird

Biographical Definition

Dickey

biographical name

Dick·​ey ˈdi-kē How to pronounce Dickey (audio)
James Lafayette 1923–1997 American poet, novelist, and critic
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