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jelick

jelick

English

Noun

jelick (plural jelicks)

  1. The bodice of women or vest of men worn in the Ottoman Empire.
    • 1819, Lord Byron, Don Juan, III.70:
      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 [...].

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References

  1. "jelick." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster. 2002.