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jelick

UK/ˈdʒɛlɪk/

jelick noun: the bodice of women or vest of men worn in the Ottoman Empire.

jelick: the bodice of women or vest of men worn in the Ottoman Empire
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Noun

jelick (plural jelicks)

  1. The bodice of women or vest of men worn in the Ottoman Empire.
    • She wore two jelicks—one was of pale yellow; / Of azure, pink, and white was her chemise— / 'Neath which her breast heaved like a little billow [...].1819, Lord Byron, Don Juan, III.70

jelick meaning in Persian

jelick in Persian

bodice or vest
یلک yalak

Forms of jelick

pluraljelicks
alternative formyelek

Origin of jelick

From Ottoman Turkish یلك (yelek). Doublet of gilet.

Words that rhyme with jelick

Questions about jelick

What does jelick mean?
Jelick means the bodice of women or vest of men worn in the Ottoman Empire.
What is jelick in Persian?
Jelick in Persian is یلک (yalak). See Jelick meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is jelick?
Jelick is a noun.
How do you pronounce jelick?
Jelick is pronounced /ˈdʒɛlɪk/ (UK).
What is the plural of jelick?
The plural of jelick is jelicks.

Words near jelick in the dictionary

  1. jelerang
  2. jelerangs
  3. Jelf
  4. Jelgava
  5. jeli
  6. jelick
  7. jelicks
  8. Jelinek
  9. Jelinekian
  10. Jelineks
  11. jelis

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