blickey

blickey
noun or blickie also blicky \\ˈblikē\ (plural blickeys or blickies)
Etymology: Dutch blikje, diminutive of blik pail, tin, from Middle Dutch blic, blec; akin to Old High German bleh tin, Old Norse blik gleam, Old English blice act of becoming visible, Old High German bleih pale — more at bleach
North : a small pail; especially : a covered metal lunch pail

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Blickey — Blick ey, n. [D. blik tin.] A tin dinner pail. [Local, U. S.] Bartlett. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • blickie — noun see blickey …   Useful english dictionary

  • blicky — noun see blickey …   Useful english dictionary

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