rack Meaning and Definition

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

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

3. n. a support for displaying various articles

4. n. framework for holding objects

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

6. n. the destruction or collapse of something

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

8. v. torture on the rack

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

10. v. work on a rack

11. v. stretch to the limits

12. v. torment emotionally or mentally

13. v. draw off from the lees

14. v. fly in high wind

15. v. run before a gale

16. v. go at a rack

17. v. obtain by coercion or intimidation

18. v. put on a rack and pinion