Meaning of 'rack'

noun

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

Synonyms: single-foot

noun

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

noun

a support for displaying various articles

Example: "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"

Synonyms: stand

noun

framework for holding objects

noun

an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims

Synonyms: wheel

noun

the destruction or collapse of something

Example: "wrack and ruin"

Synonyms: wrack

noun

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

verb

torture on the rack

verb

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

verb

work on a rack

Example: "rack leather"

verb

stretch to the limits

Example: "rack one's brains"

verb

torment emotionally or mentally

Synonyms: torment torture excruciate

verb

draw off from the lees

Example: "rack wine"

verb

fly in high wind

verb

run before a gale

Synonyms: scud

verb

go at a rack

Synonyms: single-foot

verb

obtain by coercion or intimidation

Synonyms: squeeze

verb

put on a rack and pinion

Example: "rack a camera"