HyperDic: dickey

English > 3 senses of the word dickey:
ADJECTIVEalldickey, dicky(British informal) faulty
NOUNartifactdickey, dickie, dicky, dickey-seat, dickie-seat, dicky-seata small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
artifactdickey, dickie, dicky, shirtfronta man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
dickey > pronunciation
Soundsdih'kiy
Rhymesachy ... yucky: 142 rhymes with kiy...
English > dickey: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning(British informal) faulty.
Synonymdicky
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderimpaireddiminished in strength, quality, or utility
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Nounsdickeya man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
English > dickey: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater.
Synonymsdickie, dicky, dickey-seat, dickie-seat, dicky-seat
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
BroaderbackseatA seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile)
English > dickey: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt.
Synonymsdickie, dicky, shirtfront
Part ofshirtA garment worn on the upper half of the body
Broaderinsert, insetAn artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
Spanishcamisolín
Adjectivesdickey(British informal) faulty

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