CEFR B1

rick

noun

Meaning

A large, conical or rectangular stack of hay, corn, or straw, built outdoors and often covered with a protective layer.

Examples

The farmer built a rick of hay to feed his livestock through the winter.
Straw was piled into a rick beside the barn.

Synonyms: stack, pile, bale, sheaf

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rick (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /rɪk/

Definition

A large, conical or rectangular stack of hay, corn, or straw, built outdoors and often covered with a protective layer.

Examples

The farmer built a rick of hay to feed his livestock through the winter.
Straw was piled into a rick beside the barn.

How to Use rick

rick of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify the material of the stack. — "The rick of barley was ready for thatching."

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