chickee: Meaning and Definition of

chic•kee

Pronunciation: (chi-kē', chik'ē), [key]
— n.
  1. (among the Seminole Indians) an open-sided structure, usually thatched with palms and serving as a dwelling.
  2. a similar structure, used to provide shelter from the sun, as at a beach.
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