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wrick

American  
[rik] / rɪk /

verb (used with or without object)

  1. wrench; strain.

wrick British  
/ rɪk /

verb

  1. a variant spelling (chiefly Brit) of rick 2

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Etymology

Origin of wrick

1275–1325; Middle English wrikken to make abrupt movements; perhaps akin to wrinkle 1, wrench

Example Sentences

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Auld frind, if yees can, give me a sign some time that something was saved from this mighty wrick.

From The Comstock Club by Goodwin, Charles Carroll

How many men would have had the courage to wrick their foot as he had done?

From Tommy and Grizel by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

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