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"Rac" is probably misspelled. Trying rack instead Definition of rack

1. rack [ n ] framework for holding objects

Used in print:

(Walter H. Buchsbaum, "Advances in Medical Electronics"...)

In the lower center rack an 8 - channel recorder indicates the percentage of carbon_dioxide and nitrogen from the upper and lower lobes of one lung , the total volume of inhalation per breath , the flow of air from both lobes , and the pressure of the two lobes with_respect_to each_other .

(Breni James, Nights of the Kill....)

He walked up_to the lieutenant 's office , leaned wearily against the gun rack that housed four rifles and a gas_gun nobody remembered having used and a submachine_gun that was occasionally tried_out on the Academy_Range .

(Gene Caesar, Rifle for Rent....)

Haying_time was close at_hand , and they needed some strong branches to repair a hay rack .

(Ralph J. Salisbury, "On the Old Santa Fe Trail...)

Quickly but carefully lowering my duffel_bag over the low side rack , I stepped_on the running_board ; it flopped down , sprang back up and gouged my shin .

I seized the rack and made a western style flying mount just_in_time , one of my knees mercifully landing on my duffel_bag - and merely wrecking my camera , I was to discover later - my other knee landing on the slivery truck floor_boards and - but this is no medical_report .

Synonyms rack Related Terms framework towel_rack coatrack dish_rack bicycle_rack hayrack pipe_rack plate_rack tie_rack toastrack carrier barbecue

2. rack [ v ] go at a rack, as of horses

Used in print:

(Peter Field, Rattlesnake Ridge....)

Although they were forced to maintain a sharper watch , this activity enabled them to ride in and rack their broncs without any particular attention being paid them .

Synonyms rack single-foot Related Terms pace

3. rack [ v ] stretch to the limits
Examples: "rack one's brains"

Used in print:

(Harry Olesker, Impact....)

At the end of the half-hour , racking his brains , thinking over_and_over_again of Kitti , her friends , her past , he left the bedroom .

Synonyms rack Related Terms try

4. rack [ n ] an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims

Synonyms wheel rack Related Terms instrument_of_torture

5. rack [ n ] the destruction or collapse of something
Examples: "wrack and ruin"

Synonyms rack wrack Related Terms destruction bust_up

6. rack [ n ] a support for displaying various articles
Examples: "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"

Synonyms stand rack Related Terms support tripod magazine_rack music_stand cruet-stand spice_rack dress_rack bier spit

7. rack [ v ] seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block

Synonyms rack Related Terms clutch seize

8. rack [ v ] work on a rack, of materials such as leather

Synonyms rack Related Terms work stretch

9. rack [ v ] draw off from the lees, as of wine

Synonyms rack Related Terms draw

10. rack [ v ] torment emotionally or mentally

Synonyms torture torment rack excruciate Related Terms pain agony anguish tormentor torturer tormenter

11. rack [ v ] run before a gale

Synonyms rack scud Related Terms sail navigation

12. rack [ v ] fly in high wind

Synonyms rack Related Terms fly

13. rack [ v ] torture on the rack

Synonyms rack Related Terms torture

14. rack [ n ] rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton

Synonyms rack Related Terms cut rack_of_lamb

15. rack [ v ] go at a rack
Examples: "the horses single-footed"

Synonyms single-foot rack Related Terms pace

16. rack [ v ] obtain by coercion or intimidation
Examples: "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"

Synonyms gouge rack wring squeeze extort Related Terms overcharge bleed swindler extortion

17. rack [ v ] work by a rack and pinion or worm so as to extend or contract
Examples: "rack a camera"

Synonyms rack Related Terms work

18. rack [ n ] a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately

Synonyms single-foot rack Related Terms gait

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