Definition of rack

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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..

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Deflagrable :: Deflagrable (a.) Burning with a sudden and sparkling combustion, as niter; hence, slightly explosive; liable to snap and crackle when heated, as salt..
Balcony :: Balcony (n.) A platform projecting from the wall of a building, usually resting on brackets or consoles, and inclosed by a parapet; as, a balcony in front of a window. Also, a projecting gallery in places of amusement; as, the balcony in a theater..
Wit-snapper :: Wit-snapper (n.) One who affects repartee; a wit-cracker.
Frog :: Frog (n.) A supporting plate having raised ribs that form continuations of the rails, to guide the wheels where one track branches from another or crosses it..
Sleuth :: Sleuth (n.) The track of man or beast as followed by the scent.
Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A sharp, abrupt sound, as that made by the crack of a whip; as, the snap of the trigger of a gun..
Rack :: Rack (n.) Thin, flying, broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapor in the sky..
Volt :: Volt (n.) A circular tread; a gait by which a horse going sideways round a center makes two concentric tracks.
Fusee :: Fusee (n.) A small packet of explosive material with wire appendages allowing it to be conveniently attached to a railroad track. It will explode with a loud report when run over by a train, and is used to provide a warning signal to the engineer..
Shunt :: Shunt (v. t.) A turning off to a side or short track, that the principal track may be left free..
Crack :: Crack (n.) The tone of voice when changed at puberty.
Step :: Step (v. i.) A print of the foot; a footstep; a footprint; track.
Rack :: Rack (v. t.) To draw off from the lees or sediment, as wine..
Vermicular :: Vermicular (a.) Of or pertaining to a worm or worms; resembling a worm; shaped like a worm; especially, resembling the motion or track of a worm; as, the vermicular, or peristaltic, motion of the intestines. See Peristaltic..
Chap :: Chap (v. t.) To cause to open in slits or chinks; to split; to cause the skin of to crack or become rough.
Racking :: Racking (n.) Spun yarn used in racking ropes.
Rackabones :: Rackabones (n.) A very lean animal, esp. a horse..
Necked :: Necked (a.) Cracked; -- said of a treenail.
Track :: Track (n.) A path or course laid out for a race, for exercise, etc..
Excruciate :: Excruciate (v. t.) To inflict agonizing pain upon; to torture; to torment greatly; to rack; as, to excruciate the heart or the body..
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