ˈjim-ˈhickey
[Cf. hickey n.]
= prec. n.
1895 S. Crane Red Badge of Courage xxi. 207 Th' lieutenant, he ses: ‘He's a jimhickey,’ an' th' colonel, he ses: ‘Ahem! ahem! he is, indeed, a very good man.’ 1907 J. Masefield Tarpaulin Muster xii. 131 Them topsails had a good look along the yard..or there was a jim hickey of a stink raised. |