"dicky bow" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dicky bows [plural], dickie bow [alternative]
Etymology: From dickey (“false”) + bow. Head templates: {{en-noun}} dicky bow (plural dicky bows)
  1. (British, informal) A ready tied or elasticated bowtie. Tags: British, informal
    Sense id: en-dicky_bow-en-noun-5gDvbA9P Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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        "(British, informal) A ready tied or elasticated bowtie."
      ],
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    }
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}
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    },
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      ],
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