Dickey (Noun)
Meaning 1
A man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old roadster had a dickey in the back where a third passenger could squeeze in.
- The dickey was folded up and out of the way when the car was driven with just the two front seats occupied.
- My grandfather used to tell stories about riding in the dickey of his family's old Studebaker as a child.
- The little sports car's dickey was only suitable for small children or emergencies.
- The car's owner had restored the dickey to its original condition, complete with intricate leather upholstery.