DICKINSON


Meaning of DICKINSON in English

I. Dick ‧ in ‧ son, David /ˈdɪkəns ə n, ˈdɪkɪns ə n/ BrE AmE

(1941–) a British television ↑ presenter and former ANTIQUES ↑ dealer who presents the BBC television show Bargain Hunt . He is famous for using the phrases ‘cheap as chips’ (=very cheap), ‘a real Bobby Dazzler’ (=something very good), and ‘a bit of a duffer’ (=something not very good). He likes to wear ↑ pinstripe suits and bright ↑ tie s , and is known for always having a deep ↑ tan .

II. Dickinson, Em ‧ i ‧ ly /ˈeməli, ˈemɪli/ BrE AmE

(1830–86) a US poet whose clever and original work is still very popular. She is sometimes called ‘the Belle of Amherst’, and is known for being a ↑ recluse (=someone who lives alone and avoids other people) for the last 25 years of her life.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.