piccadilly

noun

pic·​ca·​dil·​ly

¦pikə¦dilē

plural -es

1

: pickadil

2

: a high wing collar worn by men in the late 19th century

Word History

Etymology

French picadilles, plural of picadille picadil

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!