"tackey" meaning in All languages combined

See tackey on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: tackeys [plural]
Etymology templates: {{m|en|tacky}} tacky Head templates: {{en-noun}} tackey (plural tackeys)
  1. (US, Southern US) A scrubby, neglected horse. Tags: Southern-US, US
    Sense id: en-tackey-en-noun-UChjIhWl Categories (other): American English, Southern US English
  2. (US, Southern US) A person in a similar condition. Tags: Southern-US, US
    Sense id: en-tackey-en-noun-s92khj7l Categories (other): American English, Southern US English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: tacky

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