"as fine as Dick's hatband" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: A variant of the phrase Dick's hatband Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=as fine as Dick's hatband}} as fine as Dick's hatband
  1. (colloquial, now principally US, dated) Very fine: very good or well-made. Tags: colloquial, dated Synonyms: good
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