English · Word Candidate

rick

/ɹɪk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ricks · ricking · ricked

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Straw, hay etc. stored in a stack for winter fodder, commonly protected with thatch.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đống rơm, cỏ khô để làm thức ăn mùa đông

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Noun

Examples

There is a remnant still of last year's golden clusters of beehive ricks, rising at intervals beyond the hedgerows;[…].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A stack of wood, especially cut to a regular length; also used as a measure of wood, typically four by eight feet.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đống gỗ, đặc biệt cắt thành chiều dài đều

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NounRegister: US

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To heap up (hay, etc.) in ricks.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đống lên (rơm, v.v.) thành đống

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To slightly sprain or strain the neck, back, ankle etc; to wrench.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bẻ hoặc căng nhẹ (cổ, lưng, mắt cá chân, v.v.)

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “rick” mean?

Straw, hay etc. stored in a stack for winter fodder, commonly protected with thatch.

Is “rick” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.