dickey

UK
/ˈdɪki/
US
/ˈdɪki/
dickeynoun
dickeys
pl
UK
/ˈdɪki/
US
/ˈdɪki/
Translations
фальшивый воротник
He wore a dickey under his sweater to give the appearance of a collared shirt.
Он носил фальшивый воротник под свитером, чтобы создать видимость рубашки с воротником.
He put the suitcase in the dickey of the car.
Он положил чемодан в багажник машины.
Additional translations
Definitions
A detachable shirt front, collar, or bib worn to give the appearance of a complete shirt.
He wore a dickey under his tuxedo to maintain a formal look without the bulk of a full shirt.
A small bird, especially a sparrow.
The garden was filled with the cheerful chirping of dickeys in the early morning.
A rumble seat in a car, typically an open seat at the back of a vehicle.
The vintage car had a dickey seat that folded out from the rear, providing extra seating.
Indian English: the trunk or boot of an automobile.
He loaded the suitcases into the car's dickey before setting off for the weekend.
Synonyms
dickey collar
false front
shirt front
dickeyadjective
dickier
Comp.
dickiest
Super.
UK
/ˈdɪki/
US
/ˈdɪki/
Translations
The old car had a dickey engine that often broke down.
У старой машины был ненадежный двигатель, который часто ломался.
Definitions
Unstable or unreliable, especially in terms of health or condition.
The old car was a bit dickey, often breaking down on long trips.