Rick

/rɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A stack of hay or straw.

The farmer built a rick of hay to protect it from the rain.

A framework or a structure used for drying or storing hay.

After cutting the grass, they formed a rick to ensure proper drying.

A method of stacking that allows for airflow, commonly used in agricultural settings.

The rick was arranged carefully to avoid spoilage of the grass.

verb

To stack or arrange hay or straw in the form of a rick.

After the harvest, they ricked the straw in neat piles.

Middle English ricke, from Old Norse rika, meaning 'a stack of hay'.

in the rick:

In a difficult or messy situation.

rick of straw:

An informal term referencing a stack of straw.

To mess up or fail at something.

I really ricked that test; I might not pass.

To annoy or irritate someone.

Stop ricking around; it's getting on my nerves.