DICKER


Meaning of DICKER in English

I. ˈdi-kər noun

Etymology: Middle English dyker, from Latin decuria quantity of ten, from decem ten — more at ten

Date: 14th century

: the number or quantity of 10 especially of hides or skins

II. intransitive verb

( dick·ered ; dick·er·ing ˈdi-k(ə-)riŋ)

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1797

: bargain

dicker ed over the price

III. noun

Date: 1797

1. : barter

2. : an act or session of bargaining

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.