See Also: operculate(dictionary)
dicky(1)(dictionary)
dicky(2)(dictionary)
dicky 1, adjective(dictionary)
dicky 2, noun(dictionary)

dicky 1, adjective (oh) and operculate (iou)


dicky 1, adjective (oh)



[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: Origin unknown]
weak, and likely to break or not work properly
dicky heart/ticker
(=a heart that is weak and not very healthy)

operculate (iou)



operculate adjective & noun. L18.
[from OPERCULUM + -ATE2.]
Zoology & Botany.
A. adjective. Provided with or having an operculum; effected by means of an operculum. L18.
B. noun. Pl. operculates, in Latin form operculata . A mollusc which bears an operculum. M19.
operculated adjective (now rare) = OPERCULATE adjective L17.