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1rick

noun \ˈrik\

Definition of RICK

1
: a stack (as of hay) in the open air
2
: a pile of material (as cordwood) split from short logs
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Origin of RICK

Middle English reek, from Old English hrēac; akin to Old Norse hraukr rick
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with RICK

brick, chick, click, crick, creek, Dick, flick, Frick, hick, kick, KWIC, lick, mick, nick, pic, pick, prick, quick, Schick, shtick, sic, sick, slick, snick, stick, thick, tic, tick, trick, wick

2rick

transitive verb

Definition of RICK

: to pile (as hay) in ricks

First Known Use of RICK

1623

3rick

transitive verb

Definition of RICK

chiefly British
: wrench, sprain

Origin of RICK

perhaps from Middle English wrikken to move unsteadily
First Known Use: 1798

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