dickey

¹

or dick·y, dick·ie

[ dik-ee ]

noun

, plural dick·eys.

1. 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.
2. a detachable linen shirt collar.
3. a bib or pinafore worn by a child.
4. a small bird.
5. a donkey, especially a male.
6. an outside seat on a carriage.
7. British. rumble seat ( def 1 ).

dickey

²

[ dik-ee ]

adjective

, Chiefly British Slang.

1. not working properly; faulty:

   I'm fed up with this dickey air conditioner.

Dickey

³

[ dik-ee ]

noun

1. James, 1923–97, U.S. poet and novelist.
2. William Bill, 1907–93, U.S. baseball player.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dickey¹

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

Origin of dickey²

First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Dickey studied computer technology at the University of Memphis, where he graduated in 1983.

From Washington Post

This article was reported and written by Sami Yousafzai with additional material and editing by Christopher Dickey.

From The Daily Beast

Christopher Dickey joins CNN International to discuss Biden's Erdogan gaffe and how it will affect Turkey's role in fighting ISIS.

From The Daily Beast

In Part 3, Dickey turns to two very disparate topics: Russia and his family.

From The Daily Beast

Dickey hadn't been informed that Lou was in a terminal stage of ALS.

From The Daily Beast

On ABC's 'This Week,' Dickey Cheney had some harsh words for president Obama - and for once, had the facts behind him.

From The Daily Beast

After searching about all such places, he found Adams in a dance-house, and Dickey in the corner of a saloon.

From Project Gutenberg

After they had been out about a week, Ben sent Dickey in one direction while he and Adams went in another.

From Project Gutenberg

Walter's foot was on the step; but before the Corporal mounted the rumbling dickey, that invaluable domestic hemmed thrice.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Dickey, in particular, had taken a deep interest in the question.

From Project Gutenberg

Dickey Suett was a favourite low comedian from 1780 to 1805, when he died.

From Project Gutenberg