noun
Dickey
DIH-kee
Dickey (noun) means a false shirt front worn to look like a full shirt underneath a jacket or sweater. Example: “He wore a dickey under his sweater to save on laundry.”
noun
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A false shirt front worn to look like a full shirt underneath a jacket or sweater.
"He wore a dickey under his sweater to save on laundry."
How to use Dickey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fake shirt front — just the collar and chest piece, not a whole shirt.
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Etymology
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What does “Dickey” mean?
The word “Dickey” means a false shirt front worn to look like a full shirt underneath a jacket or sweater. In plain terms, a fake shirt front — just the collar and chest piece, not a whole shirt.
How do you pronounce “Dickey”?
“Dickey” is pronounced DIH-kee (/ˈdɪki/ in IPA).
How do you use “Dickey” in a sentence?
Here is “Dickey” used in a sentence: “He wore a dickey under his sweater to save on laundry.”
What part of speech is “Dickey”?
“Dickey” is a noun.
