rick

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noun

ˈrik 

1

: a stack (as of hay) in the open air

2

: a pile of material (such as cordwood) split from short logs

rick

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verb (1)

ricked; ricking; ricks

transitive verb

: to pile (something, such as hay) in ricks

rick

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verb (2)

ricked; ricking; ricks

transitive verb

chiefly British

: wrench, sprain

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English reek, from Old English hrēac; akin to Old Norse hraukr rick

Verb (2)

perhaps from Middle English wrikken to move unsteadily

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1623, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1638, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

rick

noun

ˈrik

: a stack or pile (as of hay) in the open air