rickrack

or ric·rac

[ rik-rak ]
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noun
  1. a narrow, zigzag braid or ribbon used as a trimming on clothing, linens, etc.

Origin of rickrack

1
1880–85, Americanism; gradational reduplication of rack1

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British Dictionary definitions for rickrack

rickrack

ricrac

/ (ˈrɪkˌræk) /


noun
  1. a zigzag braid used for trimming

Origin of rickrack

1
C20: dissimilated reduplication of rack 1

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