jelick

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UK/ˈdʒɛlɪk/UK/ˈjɛlɪk/

noun

The bodice of women or vest of men worn in the Ottoman Empire.

OriginOttoman Turkish یلك →
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Meanings

nounjelick (plural jelicks)

plural jelicks · alternative yelek

  1. The bodice of women or vest of men worn in the Ottoman Empire.

    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

Origin

  1. Ottoman Turkishیلك
  2. Englishjelick

From Ottoman Turkish یلك (yelek). Doublet of gilet.

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Translations

Bulgarian еле́к, еле́че
  • еле́к (elék)bodice or vest
  • еле́че (eléče)bodice or vest
Greek γιλέκο, γελέκο
  • γιλέκο (giléko)bodice or vest
  • γελέκο (geléko)bodice or vest
Persian یلک
  • یلک (yalak)bodice or vest
Turkish yelek
  • yelekbodice or vest

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with jelick

psychedelicangelicphilatelicbellicmelicPentelic
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Chicago

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