Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nicky-tam

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables: nick-y--tam
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pair of straps or pieces of string tied around the leg below the knee to raise trousers above the level of farmyard dirt.

noun

The same to prevent the ingress of dust and vermin up the trouser leg.

noun

A simpleton or country yokel.

Example Sentences

"Use for ditching."
"A Pair of Nicky-Tams Folk song."
"Keeping rats out."
"Interview with Sir Nicky Tam in the Aberdeen Voice."
"See also "A Pair of Nicky-Tams"."

Etymology

From knickerbockers (due to the shape that the trouser legs adopt) + taum (a cord).

Inflected Forms

nicky-tams (plural)

Questions

What does nicky-tam mean?: A pair of straps or pieces of string tied around the leg below the knee to raise trousers above the level of farmyard dirt.
Where does nicky-tam come from?: From knickerbockers (due to the shape that the trouser legs adopt) + taum (a cord).

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