dickie
NounUS[dik-ee]/ˈdɪki/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)
- a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seaterSynonyms: dickeydickydickey-seatdickie-seatdicky-seatType of backseat
- a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirtSynonyms: dickeydickyshirtfrontType of insert, insetPart of shirt
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
dickie noun
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.
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.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5