shick

/ʃɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

a small bird, especially a young or immature one

“She watched a shick falcon learning to fly near its nest.”

2. verb

to decorate or embellish something with a shick or other ornament

“The craftsman shicked the wooden box with intricate carvings.”

Synonyms

  • immature bird
  • ornament
  • young bird

Antonyms

  • mature bird
  • old bird
  • unadorned