dandy

[dan·dy]

A man who is very concerned with how he looks can be called a dandy. The term is rather old fashioned it was commonly used to refer to such men in the 1800s, like the famous dandy Beau Brummell.

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One who affects special finery or gives undue attention to dress; a fop; a coxcomb.

Noun
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

Adjective S.
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"


n.
One who affects special finery or gives undue attention to dress; a fop; a coxcomb.

n.
A sloop or cutter with a jigger on which a lugsail is set.

n.
A small sail carried at or near the stern of small boats; -- called also jigger, and mizzen.

n.
A dandy roller. See below.


Dandy

Dan"dy , n.; pl. Dandies . [Cf. F. dandin, ninny, silly fellow, dandiner to waddle, to play the fool; prob. allied to E. dandle. Senses 2&3 are of uncertain etymol.] 1. One who affects special finery or gives undue attention to dress; a fop; a coxcomb. 2. (Naut.) (a) A sloop or cutter with a jigger on which a lugsail is set. (b) A small sail carried at or near the stern of small boats; -- called also jigger, and mizzen. 3. A dandy roller. See below. Dandy brush, a yard whalebone brush. -- Dandy fever. See Dengue. -- Dandy line, a kind of fishing line to which are attached several crosspieces of whalebone which carry a hook at each end. -- Dandy roller, a roller sieve used in machines for making paper, to press out water from the pulp, and set the paper.

Dandy-cock Dan"dy-cock` , n. masc., Dan"dy-hen` , n. fem. [See Dandy.] A bantam fowl.

One who affects special finery or gives undue attention to dress; a fop; a coxcomb.

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