rack

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    a support for displaying various articles

    the newspapers were arranged on a rack

  4. 4

    framework for holding objects

  5. 5

    an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims

  6. 6

    the destruction or collapse of something

    wrack and ruin

  7. 7

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

verb

  1. 1

    torture on the rack

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    work on a rack

    rack leather

  4. 4

    stretch to the limits

    rack one's brains

  5. 5

    torment emotionally or mentally

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