rack | English to English Dictionary

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rack

(r/&/k )

framework for holding objects(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton(noun.food)

source: wordnet30
the destruction or collapse of something(noun.event)

Example:
Wrack and ruin.

Synonym:
wrack

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an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
wheel

source: wordnet30
a support for displaying various articles(noun.artifact)

Example:
The newspapers were arranged on a rack.

Synonym:
stand

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a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body(noun.act)

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a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately(noun.act)

Synonym:
single-foot

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Same as Arrack.(noun)

source: webster1913
The neck and spine of a fore quarter of veal or mutton.(noun)

source: webster1913
A wreck; destruction.(noun)

source: webster1913
Thin, flying, broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapor in the sky.(noun)

source: webster1913
A fast amble.(noun)

source: webster1913
An instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something.(noun)

source: webster1913

go at a rack(verb.motion)

source: wordnet30
stretch to the limits(verb.emotion)

Example:
Rack one's brains.

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put on a rack and pinion(verb.social)

Example:
Rack a camera.

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obtain by coercion or intimidation(verb.possession)

Synonym:
extort, gouge, squeeze, wring

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run before a gale(verb.motion)

Synonym:
scud

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fly in high wind(verb.motion)

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draw off from the lees(verb.motion)

Example:
Rack wine.

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torment emotionally or mentally(verb.emotion)

Synonym:
excruciate, torment, torture

source: wordnet30
work on a rack(verb.creation)

Example:
Rack leather.

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seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block(verb.contact)

source: wordnet30
torture on the rack(verb.body)

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To fly, as vapor or broken clouds.(verb)

source: webster1913
To amble fast, causing a rocking or swaying motion of the body; to pace; -- said of a horse.(verb)

source: webster1913
To draw off from the lees or sediment, as wine.(verb)

source: webster1913
To extend by the application of force; to stretch or strain; specifically, to stretch on the rack or wheel; to torture by an engine which strains the limbs and pulls the joints.(verb)

source: webster1913