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v. torment, torture n. shelf; frame or pole on which items are hung; trough for animal feed | ||||
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Rack Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Rack
(a.)
A bar with teeth on its face, or edge, to work with those of a wheel, pinion, or worm, which is to drive it or be driven by it.
(a.)
A distaff.
(a.)
A frame fitted to a wagon for carrying hay, straw, or grain on the stalk, or other bulky loads.
(a.)
A frame on which articles are deposited for keeping or arranged for display; as, a clothes rack; a bottle rack, etc.
(a.)
A frame or device of various construction for holding, and preventing the waste of, hay, grain, etc., supplied to beasts.
(a.)
A frame or table on which ores are separated or washed.
(a.)
A grate on which bacon is laid.
(a.)
A piece or frame of wood, having several sheaves, through which the running rigging passes; -- called also rack block. Also, a frame to hold shot.
(a.)
An engine of torture, consisting of a large frame, upon which the body was gradually stretched until, sometimes, the joints were dislocated; -- formerly used judicially for extorting confessions from criminals or suspected persons.
(a.)
An instrument for bending a bow.
(a.)
An instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something.
(a.)
That which is extorted; exaction.
(n.)
A fast amble.
(n.)
A wreck; destruction.
(n.)
Same as Arrack.
(n.)
The neck and spine of a fore quarter of veal or mutton.
(n.)
Thin, flying, broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapor in the sky.
(v. i.)
To fly, as vapor or broken clouds.
(v. t.)
To bind together, as two ropes, with cross turns of yarn, marline, etc.
(v. t.)
To draw off from the lees or sediment, as wine.
(v. t.)
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.
(v. t.)
To stretch or strain, in a figurative sense; hence, to harass, or oppress by extortion.
(v. t.)
To torment; to torture; to affect with extreme pain or anguish.
(v. t.)
To wash on a rack, as metals or ore.
(v.)
To amble fast, causing a rocking or swaying motion of the body; to pace; -- said of a horse.
(a.)
A bar with teeth on its face, or edge, to work with those of a wheel, pinion, or worm, which is to drive it or be driven by it.
(a.)
A distaff.
(a.)
A frame fitted to a wagon for carrying hay, straw, or grain on the stalk, or other bulky loads.
(a.)
A frame on which articles are deposited for keeping or arranged for display; as, a clothes rack; a bottle rack, etc.
(a.)
A frame or device of various construction for holding, and preventing the waste of, hay, grain, etc., supplied to beasts.
(a.)
A frame or table on which ores are separated or washed.
(a.)
A grate on which bacon is laid.
(a.)
A piece or frame of wood, having several sheaves, through which the running rigging passes; -- called also rack block. Also, a frame to hold shot.
(a.)
An engine of torture, consisting of a large frame, upon which the body was gradually stretched until, sometimes, the joints were dislocated; -- formerly used judicially for extorting confessions from criminals or suspected persons.
(a.)
An instrument for bending a bow.
(a.)
An instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something.
(a.)
That which is extorted; exaction.
(n.)
A fast amble.
(n.)
A wreck; destruction.
(n.)
Same as Arrack.
(n.)
The neck and spine of a fore quarter of veal or mutton.
(n.)
Thin, flying, broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapor in the sky.
(v. i.)
To fly, as vapor or broken clouds.
(v. t.)
To bind together, as two ropes, with cross turns of yarn, marline, etc.
(v. t.)
To draw off from the lees or sediment, as wine.
(v. t.)
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.
(v. t.)
To stretch or strain, in a figurative sense; hence, to harass, or oppress by extortion.
(v. t.)
To torment; to torture; to affect with extreme pain or anguish.
(v. t.)
To wash on a rack, as metals or ore.
(v.)
To amble fast, causing a rocking or swaying motion of the body; to pace; -- said of a horse.
| WordNet 2.0 |
rack
Noun
1. framework for holding objects
(hypernym) framework, frame, framing
(hyponym) barbecue, barbeque
2. rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
(hypernym) cut, cut of meat
(hyponym) rack of lamb, crown roast
3. the destruction or collapse of something; "wrack and ruin"
(synonym) wrack
(hypernym) destruction, demolition, wipeout
4. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
(synonym) wheel
(hypernym) instrument of torture
5. a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"
(synonym) stand
(hypernym) support
(hyponym) bier
(part-meronym) spit
6. a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
(synonym) single-foot
(hypernym) gait
(derivation) single-foot
Verb
1. go at a rack; "the horses single-footed"
(synonym) single-foot
(hypernym) pace
(derivation) single-foot
2. stretch to the limits; "rack one's brains"
(hypernym) try, strain, stress
3. put on a rack and pinion; "rack a camera"
(hypernym) work, put to work
4. obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"
(synonym) extort, squeeze, gouge, wring
(hypernym) overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook
(hyponym) bleed
5. run before a gale
(synonym) scud
(hypernym) sail
(classification) navigation, pilotage, piloting
6. fly in high wind
(hypernym) fly, wing
7. draw off from the lees; "rack wine"
(hypernym) draw, take out
8. torment emotionally or mentally
(synonym) torment, torture, excruciate
(hypernym) pain, anguish, hurt
(derivation) wheel
9. work on a rack; "rack leather"
(hypernym) work, work on, process
(entail) stretch
10. seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
(hypernym) seize, prehend, clutch
11. torture on the rack
(hypernym) torture, excruciate, torment
(derivation) wheel
Noun
1. framework for holding objects
(hypernym) framework, frame, framing
(hyponym) barbecue, barbeque
2. rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
(hypernym) cut, cut of meat
(hyponym) rack of lamb, crown roast
3. the destruction or collapse of something; "wrack and ruin"
(synonym) wrack
(hypernym) destruction, demolition, wipeout
4. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
(synonym) wheel
(hypernym) instrument of torture
5. a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"
(synonym) stand
(hypernym) support
(hyponym) bier
(part-meronym) spit
6. a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
(synonym) single-foot
(hypernym) gait
(derivation) single-foot
Verb
1. go at a rack; "the horses single-footed"
(synonym) single-foot
(hypernym) pace
(derivation) single-foot
2. stretch to the limits; "rack one's brains"
(hypernym) try, strain, stress
3. put on a rack and pinion; "rack a camera"
(hypernym) work, put to work
4. obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"
(synonym) extort, squeeze, gouge, wring
(hypernym) overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook
(hyponym) bleed
5. run before a gale
(synonym) scud
(hypernym) sail
(classification) navigation, pilotage, piloting
6. fly in high wind
(hypernym) fly, wing
7. draw off from the lees; "rack wine"
(hypernym) draw, take out
8. torment emotionally or mentally
(synonym) torment, torture, excruciate
(hypernym) pain, anguish, hurt
(derivation) wheel
9. work on a rack; "rack leather"
(hypernym) work, work on, process
(entail) stretch
10. seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
(hypernym) seize, prehend, clutch
11. torture on the rack
(hypernym) torture, excruciate, torment
(derivation) wheel
| The Devil's Dictionary |
RACK
Rack, (n.)
An argumentative implement formerly much used in persuading devotees of a false faith to embrace the living truth. As a call to the unconverted the rack never had any particular efficacy, and is now held in light popular esteem.
Rack, (n.)
An argumentative implement formerly much used in persuading devotees of a false faith to embrace the living truth. As a call to the unconverted the rack never had any particular efficacy, and is now held in light popular esteem.
| The Phrase Finder |
Rack and ruin
Meaning
Destitution.
Origin
Rack here is a corruption of wrack or wreck.
Meaning
Destitution.
Origin
Rack here is a corruption of wrack or wreck.
| Australian Slang |
Rack
1. passionate kiss or French kiss; 2. large breasts: “She had a magnificent rack”; 3. rob; steal or shoplift; 4. (v.) French kiss; kiss passionately
1. passionate kiss or French kiss; 2. large breasts: “She had a magnificent rack”; 3. rob; steal or shoplift; 4. (v.) French kiss; kiss passionately
As full as a secondary school hat rack
very drunk
Rack off
1. leave; go; 2. push off! get lost! get out of here!
Rack off, hairy-legs!
exclamation of dismissal, contempt, etc.; piss off!
Rack up
amass
| Shakespeare Words |
RACK
wreck; to enhance the price of anything To drive as clouds
wreck; to enhance the price of anything To drive as clouds
| English Slang Dictionary v1.2 |
rack
to steal
to steal
| GLOSSARY OF ESOTERIC WORDS |
Rack
1. Torture, torment, anguish, agony, pang, extreme pain.
2. Crib, manger.
3. Neck (of mutton), crag.
4. Mist, vapor, flying cloud, moisture, dampness.
5. (Naut.) Fairleader.
6. Stand, frame.
7. Arrack, spirituous liquor. 2. Issue in rays, emanate in rays.
3. Emit heat, throw off heat, be radiant.
1. Torture, torment, anguish, agony, pang, extreme pain.
2. Crib, manger.
3. Neck (of mutton), crag.
4. Mist, vapor, flying cloud, moisture, dampness.
5. (Naut.) Fairleader.
6. Stand, frame.
7. Arrack, spirituous liquor. 2. Issue in rays, emanate in rays.
3. Emit heat, throw off heat, be radiant.
| hEnglish - advanced version |
rack
rack
\rack\, n. [prob. fr. icel. rek drift, motion, and akin to reka to drive, and e. wrack, wreck. ?282.] thin, flying, broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapor in the sky. the winds in the upper region, which move the clouds above, which we call the rack, pass without noise. and the night rack came rolling up. kingsley.
rack
\rack\, v. i. to fly, as vapor or broken clouds.
rack
\rack\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. racked (răkt); p. pr. & vb. n. racking.] [see rack that which stretches, or rock, v.] to amble fast, causing a rocking or swaying motion of the body; to pace; -- said of a horse.
rack
\rack\, v. t. [cf. of. vin raqué wine squeezed from the dregs of the grapes.] to draw off from the lees or sediment, as wine. it is in common practice to draw wine or beer from the lees (which we call racking), whereby it will clarify much the sooner.
rack
vintage, wine cleansed and drawn from the lees.
rack
\rack\, n. a fast amble.
rack
\rack\ (răk), n. same as arrack.
rack
\rack\, n. [probably fr. d. rek, rekbank, a rack, rekken to stretch; akin to g. reck, reckbank, a rack, recken to stretch, dan. r?kke, sw. r?cka, icel. rekja to spread out, goth. refrakjan to stretch out; cf. l. porrigere, gr. 'ore`gein. ?115. cf. right, a., ratch.]
1. an instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something. specifically: (a) an engine of torture, consisting of a large frame, upon which the body was gradually stretched until, sometimes, the joints were dislocated; -- formerly used judicially for extorting confessions from criminals or suspected persons. during the troubles of the fifteenth century, a rack was introduced into the tower, and was occasionally used under the plea of political necessity. (b) an instrument for bending a bow. (c) a grate on which bacon is laid. (d) a frame or device of various construction for holding, and preventing the waste of, hay, grain, etc., supplied to beasts. (e) a frame on which articles are deposited for keeping or arranged for display; as, a clothes rack; a bottle rack, etc. (f) (naut.) a piece or frame of wood, having several sheaves, through which the running rigging passes; -- called also rack block. also, a frame to hold shot. (g) (mining) a frame or table on which ores are separated or washed. (h) a frame fitted to a wagon for carrying hay, straw, or grain on the stalk, or other bulky loads. (i) a distaff.
2. (mech.) a bar with teeth on its face, or edge, to work with those of a wheel, pinion, or worm, which is to drive it or be driven by it.
3. that which is extorted; exaction. [obs.] e. sandys.
similar words(28)
rack railway
mangle rack
rack and pinion
roof rack
rack lashing
rack block
rack and ruin
to put to the rack
rack rail
rack of lamb
rack up
rack stick
rack saw
rack rent
rack-renter
rack-rent
rack vintage
tie rack
to rack one`s brains
card rack
luggage rack
to be on the rack
to live at rack and manger
towel rack
pin rack
off-the-rack
to go to rack
toast rack
rack
\rack\, n. [prob. fr. icel. rek drift, motion, and akin to reka to drive, and e. wrack, wreck. ?282.] thin, flying, broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapor in the sky. the winds in the upper region, which move the clouds above, which we call the rack, pass without noise. and the night rack came rolling up. kingsley.
rack
\rack\, v. i. to fly, as vapor or broken clouds.
rack
\rack\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. racked (răkt); p. pr. & vb. n. racking.] [see rack that which stretches, or rock, v.] to amble fast, causing a rocking or swaying motion of the body; to pace; -- said of a horse.
rack
\rack\, v. t. [cf. of. vin raqué wine squeezed from the dregs of the grapes.] to draw off from the lees or sediment, as wine. it is in common practice to draw wine or beer from the lees (which we call racking), whereby it will clarify much the sooner.
rack
vintage, wine cleansed and drawn from the lees.
rack
\rack\, n. a fast amble.
rack
\rack\ (răk), n. same as arrack.
rack
\rack\, n. [probably fr. d. rek, rekbank, a rack, rekken to stretch; akin to g. reck, reckbank, a rack, recken to stretch, dan. r?kke, sw. r?cka, icel. rekja to spread out, goth. refrakjan to stretch out; cf. l. porrigere, gr. 'ore`gein. ?115. cf. right, a., ratch.]
1. an instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something. specifically: (a) an engine of torture, consisting of a large frame, upon which the body was gradually stretched until, sometimes, the joints were dislocated; -- formerly used judicially for extorting confessions from criminals or suspected persons. during the troubles of the fifteenth century, a rack was introduced into the tower, and was occasionally used under the plea of political necessity. (b) an instrument for bending a bow. (c) a grate on which bacon is laid. (d) a frame or device of various construction for holding, and preventing the waste of, hay, grain, etc., supplied to beasts. (e) a frame on which articles are deposited for keeping or arranged for display; as, a clothes rack; a bottle rack, etc. (f) (naut.) a piece or frame of wood, having several sheaves, through which the running rigging passes; -- called also rack block. also, a frame to hold shot. (g) (mining) a frame or table on which ores are separated or washed. (h) a frame fitted to a wagon for carrying hay, straw, or grain on the stalk, or other bulky loads. (i) a distaff.
2. (mech.) a bar with teeth on its face, or edge, to work with those of a wheel, pinion, or worm, which is to drive it or be driven by it.
3. that which is extorted; exaction. [obs.] e. sandys.
similar words(28)
rack railway
mangle rack
rack and pinion
roof rack
rack lashing
rack block
rack and ruin
to put to the rack
rack rail
rack of lamb
rack up
rack stick
rack saw
rack rent
rack-renter
rack-rent
rack vintage
tie rack
to rack one`s brains
card rack
luggage rack
to be on the rack
to live at rack and manger
towel rack
pin rack
off-the-rack
to go to rack
toast rack
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
rack
raca
raca
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Merthyru
Merthyru = v. to rack; to martyr
Merthyru = v. to rack; to martyr
Rhesel
Rhesel = n. a rack, a grate
Tosti
Tosti = v. to rack, to torture
Rack Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The 'Lectric Law Library |
Rack
An engine with which to torture a supposed criminal, in order to extort a confession of his supposed crime, and the names of his supposed accomplices. Unknown in the United States.
This instrument, known by the nickname of the Duke of Exeter's daughter, was in use in England.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
An engine with which to torture a supposed criminal, in order to extort a confession of his supposed crime, and the names of his supposed accomplices. Unknown in the United States.
This instrument, known by the nickname of the Duke of Exeter's daughter, was in use in England.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
| Dream Dictionary |
Rack
To dream of a rack, denotes the uncertainty of the outcome of some engagement which gives you much anxious thought.
To dream of a rack, denotes the uncertainty of the outcome of some engagement which gives you much anxious thought.
Rack Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Guitar Glossary |
Rack
A wooden or metal cabinet with standardized dimensions and hole spacings used to mount audio equipment. The rack holes are spaced exactly 19 inches apart, side to side.
A wooden or metal cabinet with standardized dimensions and hole spacings used to mount audio equipment. The rack holes are spaced exactly 19 inches apart, side to side.
| film and video |
Rack
A frame carrying film in a processing machine. Ofter used to refer to frame edit alignment in which the projected film remains properly framed on the screen (in rack). (Laboratory)
A frame carrying film in a processing machine. Ofter used to refer to frame edit alignment in which the projected film remains properly framed on the screen (in rack). (Laboratory)
| gambling |
Rack
A plastic container in which you can transport and count large-denominational coins, slot machine tokens, and casino plastic chips.
A plastic container in which you can transport and count large-denominational coins, slot machine tokens, and casino plastic chips.
Rack Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms |
RACK
A cabinet of standard width (19") into which various components can be bolted. Racks are ideal for touring equipment, are neat, and they allow easy access to the rear and front panels.
A cabinet of standard width (19") into which various components can be bolted. Racks are ideal for touring equipment, are neat, and they allow easy access to the rear and front panels.
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
rack
torqueo
torqueo
Rack Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Telecommunication Standard Terms |
rack
A frame upon which one or more units of equipment are mounted. (188 ) Note: DOD racks are always vertical.
A frame upon which one or more units of equipment are mounted. (188 ) Note: DOD racks are always vertical.
Rack Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| maritime&shipping&trade |
RACK
A shelf, framework, etc., in which objects are secured to prevent them from moving about.
A shelf, framework, etc., in which objects are secured to prevent them from moving about.
| Bodybuilding Jargon |
Rack Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Digital Video (DV) & video edit terms / Eng2Eng v1.0 (web compilation) |
RACK
A frame carrying film in a processing machine.
A frame carrying film in a processing machine.
Rack Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |