Definitions for rack

Definitions for (noun) rack

Main entry: single-foot, rack

Definition: a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately


Main entry: rack

Definition: a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body


Main entry: stand, rack

Definition: a support for displaying various articles

Usage: the newspapers were arranged on a rack


Main entry: rack

Definition: framework for holding objects


Main entry: rack, wheel

Definition: an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims


Main entry: rack, wrack

Definition: the destruction or collapse of something

Usage: wrack and ruin


Main entry: rack

Definition: rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton


Definitions for (verb) rack

Main entry: rack

Definition: torture on the rack


Main entry: rack

Definition: seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block


Main entry: rack

Definition: work on a rack

Usage: rack leather


Main entry: rack

Definition: stretch to the limits

Usage: rack one's brains


Main entry: excruciate, torment, torture, rack

Definition: torment emotionally or mentally


Main entry: rack

Definition: draw off from the lees

Usage: rack wine


Main entry: rack

Definition: fly in high wind


Main entry: scud, rack

Definition: run before a gale


Main entry: rack, single-foot

Definition: go at a rack

Usage: the horses single-footed


Main entry: 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


Main entry: rack

Definition: put on a rack and pinion

Usage: rack a camera


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