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Dicky

/ˈdɪki/ · name

Meaning

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Richard.
  2. In bad condition; weak, faulty, unreliable, doubtful, troublesome.
  3. A detachable shirt front, collar or bib.
  4. Like a dick, foolish or obnoxious.
  5. A seat in a carriage, for the driver.
  6. A penis (dick).
  7. A hat, especially (in the US) a stiff hat or derby, and (in the UK) a straw hat.
  8. Dicky dirt = a shirt, meaning a shirt with a collar.
  9. A louse.
  10. The luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon style car.
  11. the buttocks.
  12. A seat behind a carriage or early motor car, for a servant.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English Dick English -y English Dicky From Dick + -y.

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