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nicky-tams

nicky-tams is the plural of nicky-tam.

Meaning of nicky-tam

Noun

nicky-tam (plural nicky-tams)

  1. A pair of straps or pieces of string tied around the leg below the knee to raise trousers above the level of farmyard dirt.
    • Use for ditching.
  2. The same to prevent the ingress of dust and vermin up the trouser leg.
    • Keeping rats out.
  3. (broadly) A simpleton or country yokel.
    • Interview with Sir Nicky Tam in the Aberdeen Voice.

Questions about nicky-tams

What is nicky-tams the plural of?
Nicky-tams is the plural of nicky-tam.

Words near nicky-tams in the dictionary

  1. Nicky
  2. nicky nacky noo
  3. nicky nacky noos
  4. nicky-nicky-nine-doors
  5. nicky-tam
  6. nicky-tams
  7. Niclaes
  8. niclofolan
  9. niclosamide
  10. Nico
  11. Nicobar

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