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dickie

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

dickie

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

dickie is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, dickie is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdickie

1noun
  • A louse.
  • Dicky dirt = a shirt, meaning a shirt with a collar.
  • A detachable shirt front, collar or bib.
  • A hat, especially (in the US) a stiff hat or derby, and (in the UK) a straw hat.
  • A seat behind a carriage, for a servant.
  • A seat in a carriage, for the driver.
  • The luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon style car.

    Synonyms: boot, trunk

    Example: "Can you open the dicky for me?"

  • A leather apron for a gig, etc.
  • A small bird; a dicky-bird.
  • (in negative constructions) An insignificant sound or thing; dicky-bird.
  • A pilot.
  • A hedge sparrow.
  • A donkey.
  • A haddock.

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