tickey

/ ˈtɪkɪ /

noun

1. a South African threepenny piece, which was replaced by the five-cent coin in 1961

Word History and Origins

Origin of tickey¹

of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Olivier was walking his four dogs, Tickey, Ollie, Kaya and Jessie, early on Thursday when he counted 19 explosions and immediately returned to his flat.

From Reuters

Jimmy Tickey will serve as senior adviser for economic and community development, and Juliemar Ortiz will be her press secretary.

From Washington Times

But what’s the good—the brandy’s gone, there’s not a tickey in the stocking, and not a man in the country would offer ole Abe Pike so much as half-a-pint—not a one.

From Project Gutenberg

One of the pitchers, Bertha Tickey, 41, has 155 no-hitters to her credit.

From Time Magazine Archive

Tickey, he say missis awful beastly pretty.

From Project Gutenberg