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rick·rack

 (rĭk′răk′)
n.
A flat narrow braid woven in zigzag form, used as a trimming for clothing or curtains.

[Reduplication of rack.]
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rickrack

(ˈrɪkˌræk) or

ricrac

n
(Textiles) a zigzag braid used for trimming
[C20: dissimilated reduplication of rack1]
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rick•rack

or ric•rac

(ˈrɪkˌræk)

n.
a narrow zigzag braid or ribbon used as a trim.
[1880–85, Amer.; gradational reduplication of rack1]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.rickrack - a narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming
passementerie, trim, trimming - a decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt"
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Translations

rickrack

n no pl (US) → Zickzackbordüre f
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* On the pillow-top right side, align one rickrack edge with the 1/4" line, placing the rickrack to the inside of the line.
Pacita Abad's works make use of rickrack, buttons, sequins, fabrics like ikat and batik, and in one painting, even a flattened aluminum tube of paint.
Beaten on his seasonal bow in Navan, Inscribe impressed when beating Rickrack in a 10-furlong Curragh handicap in May, when rated just 82.
This is adorned with accouterments, such as sequins, beads, shells, buttons, tiny mirrors, bits of tin and glass, rickrack and rhinestones.
His shirt like a second skin; the rickrack trim of her dress fraying where it rubs under her arm.
They applied ribbons and bows, small pom-poms, rickrack and buttons to some of the squares.
Some were colorful, trimmed in rickrack, but each one always had pockets.
From patchwork to embroidery and using rickrack, this offers keys to applying full-sized applique patterns to projects at all skills levels, and creates an outstanding collection perfect for those who want new designs based on old ideas.