What is "dickeybird"

dickeybird \dickeybird\, dickey bird \dickey bird\n. Any small bird; as, adults talking to children sometimes call small birds dickeybirds. [informal]

Syn: dickybird.

Dickey \Dick"ey\, Dicky \Dick"y\, n.

1. 1. A false detachable shirt front or bosom. [Also spelled dickie.]

2. A gentleman's shirt collar. [Local, U. S.]

3. A hat; esp., in U. S., a stiff hat or derby; in Eng., a straw hat. [Slang]

4. 1. A seat for the driver (In a carriage); -- called also dickey box or dickie seat.

   2. A seat at the back for servants.

5. One of various animals; specif.:

   1. A donkey.

   2. Any small bird; -- called also dickeybird or dickey bird. [Colloq.]

   3. The hedge sparrow. [Dial. Eng.]

   4. The haddock.

n. small bird; adults talking to children sometimes call small birds dickeybirds [syn: dickey-bird, dickybird, dicky-bird]