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jelicks

jelicks is the plural of jelick.

Meaning of jelick

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

Questions about jelicks

What is jelicks the plural of?
Jelicks is the plural of jelick.

Words near jelicks in the dictionary

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

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