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dicky bow

dicky bow noun: a ready tied or elasticated bowtie.

Noun

dicky bow (plural dicky bows)

  1. (UK, informal) A ready tied or elasticated bowtie.

Forms of dicky bow

pluraldicky bows
alternative formdickie bow

Origin of dicky bow

From dickey (“false”) + bow.

Questions about dicky bow

What does dicky bow mean?
Dicky bow means a ready tied or elasticated bowtie.
What part of speech is dicky bow?
Dicky bow is a noun.
What is the plural of dicky bow?
The plural of dicky bow is dicky bows.

Words near dicky bow in the dictionary

  1. dickwits
  2. dickwod
  3. dicky
  4. dicky bird
  5. dicky birds
  6. dicky bow
  7. dicky bows
  8. Dicky Sam
  9. Dicky Sams
  10. dicky up
  11. dicky-bird

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