Chiefly Midland U.S. Also a large, usually rectangular stack or pile of hay, straw, corn, or the like, in a field, especially when thatched or covered by a tarpaulin; an outdoor or makeshift mow.
a stack of cordwood or logs cut to even lengths.
a frame of horizontal bars and vertical supports, as used to hold barrels in a distillery, boxes in a warehouse, etc.
to form grain into a stack or pile.
to stack (cordwood) in ricks.
before 900; Middle English rek ( e ), reek, Old English hrēac; akin to Old Norse hraukr, Old Frisian reak, Middle Dutch rooc, roke
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Or there are the more hyperspecific suggestions, like this one from a Neptunes knockoff: “a sample of rick james saying ‘shake ya tailfeatha’ would fit on this.”
From Slate • Jun. 21, 2018
Although his restrained fall-winter designs featured darker hues than normal, there were rick pickings for anyone who likes a bright wardrobe.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2018
Kahn conceded just three goals, keeping five clean sheets and becoming the only goalkeeper to be named the tournament’s best player, although a rare rick in the final gifted a goal to winners Brazil.
From The Guardian • May 28, 2014
There’s rick material to be mined in comedy when cultures, on the surface, do not mix.
From Forbes • Sep. 16, 2013
When the wagon was loaded, it was drawn to Sir Ector’s rick and pitched to him.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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