"rack" Meaning in English

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

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

single-foot

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

Part of speech : noun

3. a support for displaying various articles

Part of speech : noun

Example : the newspapers were arranged on a rack

Synonyms

stand

4. framework for holding objects

Part of speech : noun

5. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

wheel

6. the destruction or collapse of something

Part of speech : noun

Example : wrack and ruin

Synonyms

wrack

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

Part of speech : noun

8. torture on the rack

Part of speech : verb

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

Part of speech : verb

10. work on a rack

Part of speech : verb

Example : rack leather

11. stretch to the limits

Part of speech : verb

Example : rack one's brains

12. torment emotionally or mentally

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

excruciate , torture , torment

13. draw off from the lees

Part of speech : verb

Example : rack wine

14. fly in high wind

Part of speech : verb

15. run before a gale

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

scud

16. go at a rack

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

single-foot

17. obtain by coercion or intimidation

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

squeeze

18. put on a rack and pinion

Part of speech : verb

Example : rack a camera