- ricrac
- noun see rickrack
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
ricrac
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ricrac — /rik rak /, n. rickrack. * * * … Universalium
ricrac — ric·rac … English syllables
ricrac — /ˈrɪkræk/ (say rikrak) noun → rickrack …
ricrac — n. (also rickrack) a zigzag braided trimming for garments. Etymology: redupl. of RACK(1) * * * noun a narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming • Syn: ↑rickrack • Hypernyms: ↑trimming, ↑trim, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
rickrack — or ricrac noun Etymology: reduplication of 4rack Date: 1884 a flat braid woven to form zigzags and used especially as trimming on clothing … New Collegiate Dictionary
rickrack — /rik rak /, n. a narrow, zigzag braid or ribbon used as a trimming on clothing, linens, etc. Also, ricrac. [1880 85, Amer.; gradational redupl. of RACK1] * * * … Universalium
rickrack — rick•rack or ricrac [[t]ˈrɪkˌræk[/t]] n. clo a narrow zigzag braid or ribbon used as a trim • Etymology: 1880–85, amer.; gradational redupl. of rack I … From formal English to slang
rickrack — /ˈrɪkræk/ (say rikrak) noun a narrow zigzag braid used to trim clothing, etc. Also, ricrac. {dissimilated reduplication of rack1} …
rickrack — var. of RICRAC … Useful english dictionary
rick|rack — «RIHK RAK», noun. a narrow, zigzag braid used as trimming. Also, ricrac. ╂[American English, perhaps reduplication of rack1, verb] … Useful english dictionary
