jelick en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈjɛlɪk/ (UK)
- /ˈdʒɛlɪk/ (UK)
Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish یلك (yelek). Doublet of gilet.
Meanings
-
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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jelicks | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| yelek | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (11)
bg еле́че (bodice or vest) · sh jèlek (bodice or vest) · fa یلک (bodice or vest) · el γελέκο (bodice or vest) · sh јѐлек (bodice or vest) · mk елек (bodice or vest) · ota یلك (bodice or vest) · sq jelek (bodice or vest) · bg еле́к (bodice or vest) · el γιλέκο (bodice or vest) · tr yelek (bodice or vest)