dickey

noun

dick·​ey ˈdi-kē How to pronounce dickey (audio)
variants or dicky or less commonly dickie
plural dickeys or dickies
1
: any of various articles of clothing: such as
a
: a man's separate or detachable shirtfront
b
: a small fabric insert worn to fill in the neckline
2
chiefly British
a
: the driver's seat in a carriage
b
: a seat at the back of a carriage or automobile

Examples of dickey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To test how truly versatile the Dickey Jacket is, three Refinery29 editors set out to test the blazers, using the dickeys to transition them from summer to fall looks, for both day and night. Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 10 Aug. 2023 With both the blazers (which go from size 00 to 24) and the dickeys updated for every collection and for every occasion, the styling capabilities are endless, which might explain the jacket's celebrity following featuring names like Kerry Washington, Amal Clooney, and Sarah Jessica Parker. Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 10 Aug. 2023 Seen on the runways at Miu Miu and The Row, these knit accessories have the warming benefits of a dickey (thanks to its neck and/or chest additions) and the coverage of a winter hat, without the hair static-inducing tightness of a beanie or the intensity of a full face balaclava. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2022 Laughing, always laughing—at the dickey birds hopping in the tree branches, at the urchin who was burned to a crisp by an angry mob, at the slandering neighbor woman who got turned into a neighing donkey. Okwiri Oduor, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 Style creators on TikTok are single-handedly causing specific clothing items and accessories to sell out on Amazon—most notably gold hoops, claw clips, and dickey collars. Talia Abbas, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2021 This isn’t the dickey’s first moment in the fashion spotlight. Emily Ruane, refinery29.com, 6 Apr. 2021 But when the night comes, only Neal — with his turtleneck dickey and his kissing-practice dummy, Morty, as preparation for smooching Vicki — ends up the odd man out. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2021 Or, slip on a dickey, which provides an extra layer without adding sleeves. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

Dicky, nickname for Richard

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dickey was in 1807

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Cite this Entry

“Dickey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dickey. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

dickey

noun
dick·​ey
variants or dicky
plural dickeys or dickies
1
: any of various articles of clothing: as
a
: a separate or detachable front of a shirt
b
: a small cloth insert worn to fill in the neckline
2
: a small bird

Biographical Definition

Dickey

biographical name

Dick·​ey ˈdi-kē How to pronounce Dickey (audio)
James Lafayette 1923–1997 American poet, novelist, and critic
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