dickie
word
Definition
A dickie is a false shirt front or detachable front piece worn under a jacket or sweater to look like a full shirt. In some regions, it can also mean a baby's bib.
Usage & Nuances
This is an uncommon word in modern everyday English and may sound old-fashioned or regional. Most often it refers to formalwear or costume clothing; in some dialects, especially older usage, it can mean 'bib'. Be careful not to confuse it with unrelated slang words.
Example Sentences
He wore a dickie under his sweater to look more formal.
basic
The costume includes a black jacket and a white dickie.
basic
In that old catalog, a baby dickie meant a bib.
basic
I thought he had a shirt on, but it was just a dickie under the blazer.
natural
The theater keeps a box of dickies for actors who need quick costume changes.
natural
Honestly, I hadn't heard the word dickie in years until my grandma used it.
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