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jelick
jelick
English
Noun
jelick (plural jelicks)
- 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 [...].
- 1819, Lord Byron, Don Juan, III.70:
Translations
bodice or vest