/ rɪk; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
a large pile of hay or straw that is built in a regular shape and covered to protect it from rain
■ verb
[ vn ] ( BrE ) to injure a part of your body by twisting it suddenly
SYN sprain
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WORD ORIGIN
noun Old English hrēac , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rook .
verb late 18th cent. (as a verb): of dialect origin.