Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rickburner

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rick-burn-er
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An arsonist who sets fire to hayricks.

Example Sentences

"Wherever the magistrates interfere, the interference is always fatal; […] afraid of the vengeance of the rickburner, they dare not refuse (even if they wish it) allowance to the pauper."

Etymology

From rick + burner.

Inflected Forms

rickburners (plural)

Questions

What does rickburner mean?: An arsonist who sets fire to hayricks.
Where does rickburner come from?: From rick + burner.

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