lecky

noun — 2 senses

lecky

noun

/ˈlɛki/

Etymology Diminutive form of electricity.

1

UK, Slang Electricity.

  • The lecky’s gone off again.
  • He pressed a button on my door. ‘Look.’ The window slid down silently. / ‘Lecky windows, eh? Posh!’1982, James MacVeigh, “Mostly Malcolm”, in Gaskin, London: Jonathan Cape, →ISBN, page 114:
1 more example
  • Richard soon got the lekky on but we weren't allowed to put the lights on in case someone saw us.1998, Melvin Burgess, Junk:
2

Australia, Slang Electrician.

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