dandy
Pronunciation: /ˈdæn.di/
The English word “dandy” has 12 meanings listed here.
noun
- A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
- Something excellent in its class.
- A yawl, or a small after-sail on a yawl.
- A dandy roller.
- A small glass of whisky.
- A horse-drawn railway carriage used on some branch lines.
- A boatman, a rower.
- A Shaiva mendicant who carries a small rod.
- An open sedan chair formed by suspending a rudimentary frame or strong cloth from a pole or set of poles.
adjective
Etymology
Borrowed from Scots dandy (“a fop; one who is well-dressed”). Of uncertain origin. Possibly from Dandy, a diminutive of Andrew, yet the Scots word is used also in reference to women. Alternatively, possibly a back-formation of Scots dandilly, dandillie (“one who is spoiled or pampered; a "pet"”). Compare English dandle and dander.
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