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rick⋅rack

[rik-rak]
–noun
a narrow, zigzag braid or ribbon used as a trimming on clothing, linens, etc.
Also, ricrac.


Origin:
1880–85, Americanism; gradational redupl. of rack 1
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rick·rack   (rĭk'rāk')   
n.  A flat narrow braid woven in zigzag form, used as a trimming for clothing or curtains.

[Reduplication of rack1.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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