[syn: dickey, dickie, dicky, shirtfront]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Haddock \Had"dock\ (-d[u^]k), n. [OE. hadok, haddok, of unknown
origin; cf. Ir. codog, Gael. adag, F. hadot.] (Zool.)
A marine food fish (Melanogrammus [ae]glefinus), allied to
the cod, inhabiting the northern coasts of Europe and
America. It has a dark lateral line and a black spot on each
side of the body, just back of the gills. Galled also
haddie, and dickie.
[1913 Webster]
Norway haddock, a marine edible fish (Sebastes marinus)
of Northern Europe and America. See Rose fish.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Dickey \Dick"ey\, Dicky \Dick"y\, n.
1.
1. A false detachable shirt front or bosom. [Also spelled
dickie.]
[1913 Webster]
2. A gentleman's shirt collar. [Local, U. S.]
[1913 Webster]
3. A hat; esp., in U. S., a stiff hat or derby; in Eng., a
straw hat. [Slang]
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
4.
(a) A seat for the driver (In a carriage); -- called also
dickey box or dickie seat.
(b) A seat at the back for servants.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
5. One of various animals; specif.:
(a) A donkey.
(b) Any small bird; -- called also dickeybird or dickey
bird. [Colloq.]
(c) The hedge sparrow. [Dial. Eng.]
(d) The haddock.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.] dickeybird
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
dickie \dickie\ n.
1. A small 3rd seat in the back of an old-fashioned 2-seat
car. [British English]
Syn: dickey, dicky, dickey-seat, dickie-seat, dicky-seat,
dickey box.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. An article of clothing worn by men, consisting of a
detachable insert (usually starched), worn suspended from
the neck, which simulates the front of a shirt.
Syn: dickey, dicky, shirtfront.
[WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
dickie
n 1: a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-
seater [syn: dickey, dickie, dicky, dickey-seat,
dickie-seat, dicky-seat]
2: a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the
front of a shirt [syn: dickey, dickie, dicky,
shirtfront]