Rack(v. t.)
- To draw off from the lees or sediment, as wine.
Rack(a.)
- An instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something.
Rack(a.)
- 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.
Rack(a.)
- A frame or device of various construction for holding, and preventing the waste of, hay, grain, etc., supplied to beasts.
Rack(a.)
- A frame on which articles are deposited for keeping or arranged for display; as, a clothes rack; a bottle rack, etc.
Rack(a.)
- 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.
Rack(a.)
- A frame or table on which ores are separated or washed.
Rack(a.)
- A frame fitted to a wagon for carrying hay, straw, or grain on the stalk, or other bulky loads.
Rack(v. t.)
- To extend by the application of force; to stretch or strain; specifically, to stretch on the rack or wheel; to torture by an engine which strains the limbs and pulls the joints.
Rack(v. t.)
- To torment; to torture; to affect with extreme pain or anguish.
Rack(v. t.)
- To stretch or strain, in a figurative sense; hence, to harass, or oppress by extortion.
Rack(v. t.)
- To wash on a rack, as metals or ore.
Rack(v. t.)
- To bind together, as two ropes, with cross turns of yarn, marline, etc.