English dictionary

rack

/r/&/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

framework for holding objects

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton

noun.food

Source: WordNet 3.0
the destruction or collapse of something

noun.event

Examples
Wrack and ruin.

Synonyms wrack

Source: WordNet 3.0
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims

noun.artifact

Synonyms wheel

Source: WordNet 3.0
a support for displaying various articles

noun.artifact

Examples
The newspapers were arranged on a rack.

Synonyms stand

Source: WordNet 3.0
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body

noun.act

Source: WordNet 3.0
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately

noun.act

Synonyms single-foot

Source: WordNet 3.0
Same as <u>Arrack</u>.

noun

Source: webster1913
The neck and spine of a fore quarter of veal or mutton.

noun

Source: webster1913
A wreck; destruction.

noun

Source: webster1913
Thin, flying, broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapor in the sky.

noun

Source: webster1913
A fast amble.

noun

Source: webster1913
An instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something.

noun

Source: webster1913

go at a rack

verb.motion

Source: WordNet 3.0
stretch to the limits

verb.emotion

Examples
Rack one's brains.

Source: WordNet 3.0
put on a rack and pinion

verb.social

Examples
Rack a camera.

Source: WordNet 3.0
obtain by coercion or intimidation

verb.possession

Synonyms extort gouge squeeze wring

Source: WordNet 3.0
run before a gale

verb.motion

Synonyms scud

Source: WordNet 3.0
fly in high wind

verb.motion

Source: WordNet 3.0
draw off from the lees

verb.motion

Examples
Rack wine.

Source: WordNet 3.0
torment emotionally or mentally

verb.emotion

Synonyms excruciate torment torture

Source: WordNet 3.0
work on a rack

verb.creation

Examples
Rack leather.

Source: WordNet 3.0
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block

verb.contact

Source: WordNet 3.0
torture on the rack

verb.body

Source: WordNet 3.0
To fly, as vapor or broken clouds.

verb

Source: webster1913
To amble fast, causing a rocking or swaying motion of the body; to pace; -- said of a horse.

verb

Source: webster1913
To draw off from the lees or sediment, as wine.

verb

Source: webster1913
To extend by the application of force; to stretch or strain; specifically, to stretch on the rack or wheel; to torture by an engine which strains the limbs and pulls the joints.

verb

Source: webster1913