dickey

noun

dick·ey | \ ˈdi-kē

How to pronounce dickey (audio)

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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

How to pronounce Dickey (audio)

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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 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, "20 Viral TikTok Products Amazon Can't Keep in Stock," 15 Apr. 2021 This isn’t the dickey’s first moment in the fashion spotlight. — Emily Ruane, refinery29.com, "The $9 Dickey That’s Racked Up Over 2,000 Amazon Reviews," 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, "Freaks and Geeks Delivers Its Best Worst Cringe Moment," 2 Mar. 2021 Or, slip on a dickey, which provides an extra layer without adding sleeves. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "Heading Out? Don’t Forget These Stylish, Winter-Ready Accessories," 16 Dec. 2020 But there were also hot pants over sheer logo tights and cropped white cotton dickeys. — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, "From Plagues to Floods to Black Tuesday, Fashion Goes On," 4 Mar. 2020 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

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“Dickey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dickey. Accessed 13 May. 2021.

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