dickey Sentence Examples

  1. The antique shirt had a detachable dickey, allowing for a clean collar without washing the whole piece.
  2. Dad fumbled with his bowtie, muttering about needing a smaller dickey to fill the gap between his shirt and collar.
  3. The mechanic tightened the dickey filter on the lawnmower, hoping to stop the sputter.
  4. Grandma always kept a stash of lace dickeys in her drawer, perfect for adding a touch of elegance to a plain blouse.
  5. "Remember to pack a dickey for the wedding," Mom reminded me, "you never know when you might spill something."
  6. The magician reached into his pocket, pulling out a dazzling array of colorful dickeys in a flourish.
  7. The birdwatcher used a special dickey feeder to attract specific species with a preference for smaller seeds.
  8. The child actor tugged at his itchy dickey, wishing he could wear a regular shirt like the other kids.
  9. The costume designer searched the vintage shop for the perfect dickey to complete the character's 19th-century look.
  10. With a flourish, the chef presented his signature dish: deconstructed chicken pot pie served in a crispy, edible dickey.

dickey Meaning

Wordnet

dickey (n)

a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater

a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt

Wordnet

dickey (s)

(British informal) faulty

Webster

dickey (n.)

Alt. of Dicky

Webster

dickey ()

A hat; esp., in U. S., a stiff hat or derby; in Eng., a straw hat.

One of various animals

A donkey.

Any small bird; -- called also dickey bird.

The hedge sparrow.

The haddock.

A seat for the driver; -- called also dickey box.

A seat at the back for servants.

Synonyms & Antonyms of dickey

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FAQs About the word dickey

a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater, a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt, (British informal)

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The antique shirt had a detachable dickey, allowing for a clean collar without washing the whole piece.

Dad fumbled with his bowtie, muttering about needing a smaller dickey to fill the gap between his shirt and collar.

The mechanic tightened the dickey filter on the lawnmower, hoping to stop the sputter.

Grandma always kept a stash of lace dickeys in her drawer, perfect for adding a touch of elegance to a plain blouse.