Definition of rack

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Rack (a.) An instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something..

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Rack :: Rack (a.) A distaff.
Rack :: Rack (n.) Same as Arrack.
Brack :: Brack (n.) An opening caused by the parting of any solid body; a crack or breach; a flaw.
Racket-tailed :: Racket-tailed (a.) Having long and spatulate, or racket-shaped, tail feathers..
Ancone :: Ancone (n.) A bracket supporting a cornice; a console.
Trackage :: Trackage (n.) The act of tracking, or towing, as a boat; towage..
Exorbitate :: Exorbitate (v. i.) To go out of the track; to deviate.
Boat-tail :: Boat-tail (n.) A large grackle or blackbird (Quiscalus major), found in the Southern United States..
Rack :: 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..
Footstep :: Footstep (n.) The mark or impression of the foot; a track; hence, visible sign of a course pursued; token; mark; as, the footsteps of divine wisdom..
Rack :: Rack (a.) 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..
Trace :: Trace (v. t.) To follow by some mark that has been left by a person or thing which has preceded; to follow by footsteps, tracks, or tokens..
Shunt :: Shunt (v. t.) A turning off to a side or short track, that the principal track may be left free..
Siding :: Siding (n.) A side track, as a railroad; a turnout..
Batten :: Batten (n .) A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as, (a) pl. (Com. & Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches and not less than 6 feet long. Brande & C. (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening the edges of a tarpaulin to the deck, also around masts to prevent chafing. (c) A long, thin strip used to strengthen a part, to cover a crack, etc..
Dawk :: Dawk (n.) A hollow, crack, or cut, in timber..
Shaky :: Shaky (superl.) Full of shakes or cracks; cracked; as, shaky timber..
Decrepitate :: Decrepitate (v. t.) To roast or calcine so as to cause a crackling noise; as, to decrepitate salt..
Crack :: Crack (a.) Of superior excellence; having qualities to be boasted of.
Woodcracker :: Woodcracker (n.) The nuthatch.
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