Rick

usgb/rɪk/
noun

A pile of hay, straw, or similar material stacked for storage in the open air.

The farmer stacked the bales of hay into a large rick.
Visual representation of "rick" - A pile of hay, straw, or similar material stacked for storage in the open air.

Often appears as...

  • hay rick
  • straw rick
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Agricultural Term

Used in farming contexts when discussing storage of crops.

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We'll build the rick near the barn to keep the hay dry.
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Rural Setting

Commonly refers to countryside activities, not urban environments.

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City kids were amazed at the huge rick on the farm.
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Not for Housing

Do not confuse with structures for living; it's for material storage.

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The newlywed couple couldn't live in a rick, so they bought a cottage.
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