rickrack

noun

rick·​rack ˈrik-ˌrak How to pronounce rickrack (audio)
variants or ricrac
: a flat braid woven to form zigzags and used especially as trimming on clothing

Examples of rickrack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On Instagram, Sevigny started sharing photos of herself in pieces that would be available: a plaid Versace jumper dress, a patchwork faux-fur Supreme coat, a vintage apron dress with rickrack trim, and multiple pieces from her Opening Ceremony collections from 2015 and 2019. Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 May 2023 Add a festive touch to the table with these red dinner napkins with a charming rickrack trim. Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 17 Jan. 2023 The collection, which came out earlier this summer, included formal pieces such as black peak lapel tuxedo jackets with grosgrain ribbon ties and a white pajama set with white rickrack detail. Marisa Meltzer, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2022 This pack of three is is playfully trimmed with wavy rickrack that will instantly brighten up any tablescape ahead of holiday dinner parties. Anna Tingley, Variety, 14 Nov. 2022 Photocopy pictures, glue them to silver paper, and frame them with rickrack and other trims to turn your Christmas tree into a family scrapbook. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2022 Use lengths of black rickrack to cover the drawing, attaching it with hot- glue. Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022 To make Rickrack Bats Pumpkins: Cut a length of extra-large black rickrack to create a bat shape. Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022 Use lengths of black rickrack to cover the drawing, attaching it with hot-glue. Blair Donovan, Country Living, 12 Aug. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

reduplication of rack entry 2

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rickrack was in 1880

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Cite this Entry

“Rickrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rickrack. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

rickrack

noun
rick·​rack
variants or ricrac
: a flat braid woven to form zigzags and used especially as trimming on clothing

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