dicky

Example Sentences

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He is supremely fit and has been reinvigorated by his shiny new left knee, though he has recently been kiboshed by a dicky hamstring.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2024

The Plummer brothers - Tremaine, Tristan and Twaine - opted for a mix of cravats and dicky bows to pimp up their navy blue suits.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2022

Even if you’re not feeling peaky, it might be worth faking a dicky hip during a boring bit.

From The Guardian • Feb. 23, 2019

Tim Roache, the GMB's general secretary, said the firm had conducted a "PR blitz ... without mentioning a dicky bird about cutting staff benefits".

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2018

A dicky was a shirt front made of stiffly starched muslin.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith