Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dicky bow

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables: dick-y bow
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ready tied or elasticated bowtie.

British usage; Informal

Etymology

From dickey (“false”) + bow.

Usage

British usage
Informal

Inflected Forms

dicky bows (plural) dickie bow (alternative)

Questions

What does dicky bow mean?: A ready tied or elasticated bowtie.
Where does dicky bow come from?: From dickey (“false”) + bow.

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