Pronunciations
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/dʌks/
Noun
A pair of twos.
Usage- Slang
Noun
Dear (used as a pet name).
Usage- Northern-England
- UK usage
- used vocatively
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Hello ducks, how are you today?
Noun
The light trousers worn by sailors in hot climates.
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More examples (1)
His spotless white ducks set tight about the hips, and hang loosely at the bottom, just allowing the tips of a pair of patent-leather pumps to peep out from beneath their ample breadth.