rickrack
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of rickrack
1880–85, gradational reduplication of rack 1
Example Sentences
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From the resurgence of rickrack to the timeless elegance of cord and fringe, there is a wealth of options to explore.
From Seattle Times
In one instance, we had to recreate Charlie's black vest with the cream rickrack.
From Salon
You can spot women walking around with bags of rickrack trim and feathers, which are eventually meant to be applied to a hat.
From Salon
In the distance, snowcapped peaks undulated like a strip of rickrack.
From The New Yorker
The hostess’s outfits often involve rickrack, and its zigzag harmonizes with her emotional movement from manic peaks to depressive valleys and back again.
From The New Yorker
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