dickey

dick·ey | \ ˈdi-kē

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variants: or dicky or less commonly dickie

plural dickeys or dickies

Definition of dickey

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

Dickey

biographical name

Dick·ey | \ ˈdi-kē

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Definition of Dickey (Entry 2 of 2)

James Lafayette 1923–1997 American poet, novelist, and critic

Examples of dickey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Buy a similar collared shirt or a dickey, a false shirtfront that's easy to layer. — Georgina Kim, Glamour, "9 Easy Ways to Add Preppy Style to Your Wardrobe," 30 Jan. 2020 Barely a decade later their eponymous brand, Veronica Beard, grew into a fashion empire from that coveted jacket — a play on the classic blazer with an interchangeable dickey favored by Michelle Obama and Gwyneth Paltrow. — Catherine Bigelow, SFChronicle.com, "Recoding retail: Women bring digital savvy to art, pop-ups and fashion," 16 July 2019 The collection also includes a tracksuit, sports bra, leggings and, of course, a dickey in each print. — Lane Florsheim, WSJ, "Veronica Beard Hits the Gym in a New Collaboration With Bandier," 1 Nov. 2018 Many of the looks were styled with dickey-like deconstructed knits. — Adam Tschorn, latimes.com, "Opioid crisis meets Flemish still-life paintings in Raf Simons' fall/winter 2018 men's collection," 9 Feb. 2018 The dickey-style headgear is both reminiscent of a medieval knight’s mail hood and the winged hats of The Handmaid’s Tale. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "This Fashion-Forward Accessory Is the Chic Antidote to the Droopy Beanie Hat," 3 Nov. 2017 Nowadays an outfit can contain one leather turtleneck dickey, one jacket with shoulder pads and a peplum, one tunic dress, gloves, leggings, ankle boots, and possibly socks. — Lisa Armstrong, Harper's BAZAAR, "What Your Clothes Say About You," 8 July 2009

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“Dickey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dickey. Accessed 26 Feb. 2020.

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