"dicky-bird" meaning in English

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        "(hypocoristic) A small bird."
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        "(British, informal, from Cockney rhyming slang, used especially in negative constructions) A word; a brief chat."
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        "(British, informal) A small thing."
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      "word": "dickey-bird"
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    {
      "word": "dicky bird"
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    {
      "word": "dickybird"
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    {
      "word": "dickie bird"
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