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rack
noun(rack)
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
Synonyms: wheel,
rack
verb(rack)
torment emotionally or mentally
Synonyms: excruciate, torment, torture,
rack
noun(rack)
a support for displaying various articles
Synonyms: stand,
Examples:
The newspapers were arranged on a rack.
rack
verb(rack)
go at a rack
Synonyms: single-foot,
rack
noun(rack)
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
Synonyms: single-foot,
rack
noun(rack)
the destruction or collapse of something
Synonyms: wrack,
Examples:
Wrack and ruin.
rack
verb(rack)
obtain by coercion or intimidation
Synonyms: extort, gouge, squeeze, wring,
rack
verb(rack)
run before a gale
Synonyms: scud,
rack
noun(rack)
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
rack
verb(rack)
draw off from the lees
Examples:
Rack wine.
rack
verb(rack)
fly in high wind
rack
noun(rack)
framework for holding objects
rack
verb(rack)
put on a rack and pinion
Examples:
Rack a camera.
rack
noun(rack)
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
rack
verb(rack)
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
rack
verb(rack)
stretch to the limits
Examples:
Rack one's brains.
rack
verb(rack)
torture on the rack
rack
verb(rack)
work on a rack
Examples:
Rack leather.

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