rack
rack /ˈræk/
noun
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(
)
Framework for holding objects
(
rack
)
framework for holding objects
He hung his coat on the rack by the entrance.
He hung his coat on the rack by the entrance.
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A rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
(
rack
, single-foot
)
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
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A form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
(
rack
)
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
The prisoner was tortured using the rack in the medieval dungeon.
The prisoner was tortured using the rack in the medieval dungeon.
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A support for displaying various articles
(
rack
, stand
)
a support for displaying various articles
The newspapers were arranged on a rack
the newspapers were arranged on a rack
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An instrument of torture that stretches, disjoints or mutilates victims
(
rack
, wheel
)
an instrument of torture that stretches, disjoints or mutilates victims
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The destruction or collapse of something
(
rack
, wrack
)
the destruction or collapse of something
Wrack and ruin
wrack and ruin
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Rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
(
rack
)
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
verb
-
()
Go at a rack
(
single-foot
, rack
)
go at a rack
The horses single-footed
the horses single-footed
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()
Stretch to the limits
(
rack
)
stretch to the limits
Rack one's brains
rack one's brains
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Torture on the rack
(
rack
)
torture on the rack
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Seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
(
rack
)
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
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Work on a rack
(
rack
)
work on a rack
Rack leather
rack leather
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Torment emotionally or mentally
(
excruciate
, rack
, torment
, torture
)
torment emotionally or mentally
Waiting for the exam results felt like torture, as the outcome determined my future.
Waiting for the exam results felt like torture, as the outcome determined my future.
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Draw off from the lees
(
rack
)
draw off from the lees
Rack wine
rack wine
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Fly in high wind
(
rack
)
fly in high wind
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Run before a gale
(
rack
, scud
)
run before a gale
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[Archaic]
Obtain by coercion or intimidation
(
extort
, rack
[Archaic] , squeeze
, gouge
[Informal] , wring
)
obtain by coercion or intimidation
They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
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
They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
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Put on a rack and pinion
(
rack
)
put on a rack and pinion
Rack a camera
rack a camera
