chickee
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A small open shelter with a roof of palm leaves raised on posts for shade or rest
- noun
- /ˈtʃɪki/
- US
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chickee
- The chickee is beautiful.
Examples
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We set up our camping gear on the chickee, a shaded platform providing relief from the hot sun.
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The chickee, raised above the water, offered a perfect spot for resting and observing wildlife.
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We ate lunch under a chickee by the river to escape the midday sun.
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The park built a new chickee for visitors to use during picnics and gatherings.
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Fishermen often rest in a chickee while waiting for a good catch.
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Look at that chickee!
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After a long day of paddling, we relaxed by the water on the chickee, enjoying the cool breeze.
How Permanent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chickee comes from the Seminole name for a raised 'hut' made of wood and palm leaves, used by people for shade near rivers and camps. So a chickee today means a small open-sided 'shelter' where you rest to escape the sun.