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51rack — {{11}}rack (n.1) frame with bars, c.1300, possibly from M.Du. rec framework, related to recken stretch out, cognate with O.E. reccan to stretch out, from P.Gmc. *rakjanan (Cf. O.N. rekja, O.Fris. reza, O.H.G. recchen, Ger. recken, Goth …
52rack — [[t]ræ̱k[/t]] racks, racking, racked (The spelling wrack is also used, mainly for meanings 2 and 3, and mainly in old fashioned or American English.) 1) N COUNT: oft supp N A rack is a frame or shelf, usually with bars or hooks, that is used for… …
53rack — 1 noun (C) 1 a frame or shelf, usually with bars or hooks, for holding things on: The dishes are on the plate rack. | a magazine rack see also: luggage rack, roofrack 2 the rack a piece of equipment used in the past to make people suffer severe… …
54rack — I UK [ræk] / US noun [countable] Word forms rack : singular rack plural racks * 1) a) an object used for storing things that consists of a row of small shelves, spaces, or hooks She flicked through the clothes on the rack, looking for something… …
55rack — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. strain, exert; torture, distress, torment, agonize. See thought, pain. n. single foot, pace; frame[work]; wheel, iron maiden; scud, broken clouds. See motion, cloudiness, support. II (Roget s IV) n …
56rack — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a framework usu. with rails, bars, hooks, etc., for holding or storing things. b a frame for holding animal fodder. 2 a cogged or toothed bar or rail engaging with a wheel or pinion etc., or using pegs to adjust the position of… …
57Rack — Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Rack », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Un rack (de l anglais rack, râtelier) est un bâti très souvent métallique à tiroirs ou glissières recevant les coffrets d appareils souvent… …
58rack — I. noun Etymology: Middle English rak rain cloud, rapid movement Date: 14th century a wind driven mass of high often broken clouds II. intransitive verb Date: 1590 to fly or scud in high wind III. noun Etymology: Middle English, probably from… …
59rack up — verb 1. gain points in a game (Freq. 1) The home team scored many times He hit a home run He hit .300 in the past season • Syn: ↑score, ↑hit, ↑tally • …
60rack — I n. framework, stand 1) a bomb; clothes; hat; luggage (AE), roof (BE); rifle; towel rack instrument of torture 2) on the rack II n. (obsol.) destruction to go to rack and ruin * * * [ræk] clothes hat …
