Synonyms: single-foot, rack
Definition: a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
Similar words: gait
Definition: a horse's manner of moving
Synonyms: rack
Definition: a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
Similar words: torture, torturing
Definition: the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
Usage: it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession
Definition: a support for displaying various articles
Usage: the newspapers were arranged on a rack
Similar words: support
Definition: any device that bears the weight of another thing
Usage: there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
Synonyms: rack
Definition: framework for holding objects
Similar words: framework
Definition: a structure supporting or containing something
Definition: an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
Similar words: instrument of torture
Definition: an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person
Definition: the destruction or collapse of something
Usage: wrack and ruin
Similar words: demolition, destruction, wipeout
Definition: an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
Synonyms: rack
Definition: rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
Similar words: cut, cut of meat
Definition: a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
Synonyms: rack
Definition: torture on the rack
Similar words: torment, torture, excruciate
Definition: subject to torture
Usage: The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible
Synonyms: rack
Definition: seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
Similar words: prehend, seize, clutch
Definition: take hold of; grab
Usage: The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter; She clutched her purse; The mother seized her child by the arm; Birds of prey often seize small mammals
Synonyms: rack
Definition: work on a rack
Usage: rack leather
Similar words: process, work, work on
Definition: shape, form, or improve a material
Usage: work stone into tools; process iron; work the metal
Synonyms: rack
Definition: stretch to the limits
Usage: rack one's brains
Synonyms: excruciate, torment, torture, rack
Definition: torment emotionally or mentally
Similar words: pain, anguish, hurt
Definition: cause emotional anguish or make miserable
Usage: It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school
Synonyms: rack
Definition: draw off from the lees
Usage: rack wine
Definition: take liquid out of a container or well
Usage: She drew water from the barrel
Synonyms: rack
Definition: fly in high wind
Definition: run before a gale
Similar words: sail
Definition: travel on water propelled by wind
Usage: I love sailing, especially on the open sea; the ship sails on
Synonyms: rack, single-foot
Definition: go at a rack
Usage: the horses single-footed
Synonyms: rack, extort, wring, gouge, squeeze
Definition: obtain by coercion or intimidation
Usage: 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
Similar words: gazump, fleece, soak, overcharge, hook, rob, pluck, plume, surcharge
Definition: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Synonyms: rack
Definition: put on a rack and pinion
Usage: rack a camera