ricker

/ (ˈrɪkə) /

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noun

a young kauri tree of New Zealand

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Word Origin for ricker

from earlier use of the trunks as ships' rigging

Words nearby ricker

ricinoleic acid, ricinolein, ricinus oil, rick, Rickenbacker, ricker, rickets, Ricketts, rickettsia, Rickettsia akari, Rickettsia australis

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How to use ricker in a sentence

Ricker had been free in his recognition of the excellence of Maxwell's work, and quick to appreciate its importance to the paper.
The Quality of Mercy|W. D. Howells
That sick little youngster carried it all off with an air of robust maturity that amused as well as surprised Ricker.
The Quality of Mercy|W. D. Howells
Everybody rushed to the rescue, while Miss Ricker gazed upon the catastrophe with stony displeasure.
A Bookful of Girls|Anna Fuller
They were all delighted to be able to say, "Ricker tells me that you offered it to old Witherby, and he wouldn't look at it!"
A Modern Instance|William Dean Howells

Mr. Atherton had his office in the Events building, and Bartley was on his way thither when he met Ricker.
A Modern Instance|William Dean Howells