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| hick·ey [ híkee ] (plural hick·eys or hick·ies) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1.
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informal
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Same as doohickey
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2. bruising on skin: a mark on the skin caused especially by kissing, biting, or sucking and associated with physical intimacy
(
informal
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3. pimple: a pimple on the skin
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informal
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4. printing printing error: a printing error or imperfection
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5. mechanical engineering pipe-bending tool: a device for bending pipes
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6. mechanical engineering threaded fitting: a threaded fitting for joining two parts
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| [Early 20th century. Origin ?] |