Frick UK/fɹɪk/ US/ˈfrɪk/ uncommon obsolete noun 1. United States industrialist who amassed a fortune in the steel industry (1849-1919) SynonymsHenry Clay Frick Related words Broader terms industrialist WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.