Rack |
Same as Arrack. |
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Rack |
The neck and spine of a fore quarter of veal or mutton. |
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Rack |
A wreck; destruction. |
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Rack |
Thin, flying, broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapor in the sky. |
n. |
Rack |
To fly, as vapor or broken clouds. |
v. i. |
Rack |
To amble fast, causing a rocking or swaying motion of the body; to pace; -- said of a horse. |
v. |
Rack |
A fast amble. |
n. |
Rack |
To draw off from the lees or sediment, as wine. |
v. t. |
Rack |
An instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something. |
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Rack |
An engine of torture, consisting of a large frame, upon which the body was gradually stretched until, sometimes, the joints were dislocated; -- formerly used judicially for extorting confessions from criminals or suspected persons. |
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Rack |
An instrument for bending a bow. |
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Rack |
A grate on which bacon is laid. |
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Rack |
A frame or device of various construction for holding, and preventing the waste of, hay, grain, etc., supplied to beasts. |
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Rack |
A frame on which articles are deposited for keeping or arranged for display; as, a clothes rack; a bottle rack, etc. |
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Rack |
A piece or frame of wood, having several sheaves, through which the running rigging passes; -- called also rack block. Also, a frame to hold shot. |
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Rack |
A frame or table on which ores are separated or washed. |
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Rack |
A frame fitted to a wagon for carrying hay, straw, or grain on the stalk, or other bulky loads. |
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Rack |
A distaff. |
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Rack |
A bar with teeth on its face, or edge, to work with those of a wheel, pinion, or worm, which is to drive it or be driven by it. |
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Rack |
That which is extorted; exaction. |
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