Rick

rik, n. a pile or heap, as of hay.— n.pl. Rick′ers , the stems of young trees cut up for spars, .— ns. Rick′le ( Scot. ), a pile of stones loosely thrown together: a small rick of grain; Rick′-rack , a kind of open-work edging made of serpentine braid; Rick′-stand , a flooring on which a rick is made; Hay′-rick′er , a horse-rake for cocking up hay. [A.S. hreác ; Ice. hraukr. ]