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hickey

hick·ey [ híkee ] (plural hick·eys or hick·ies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1.  ( informal )
Same as  doohickey


2. bruising on skin: a mark on the skin caused especially by kissing, biting, or sucking and associated with physical intimacy ( informal )

3. pimple: a pimple on the skin ( informal )

4. printing printing error: a printing error or imperfection

5. mechanical engineering pipe-bending tool: a device for bending pipes

6. mechanical engineering threaded fitting: a threaded fitting for joining two parts

[Early 20th century. Origin ?]
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