rack

B2
Pronunciation
/ɹæk/
Noun
26 definition(s)
1 Definition

A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other

2 Definition

Any of various kinds of frame for holding luggage or other objects on a vehicle or vessel.

Synonyms
luggage rack
3 Definition

A device, incorporating a ratchet, used to torture victims by stretching them beyond their natural limits.

4 Definition

A piece or frame of wood, having several sheaves, through which the running rigging passes.

Synonyms
rack block
5 Definition

A bunk.

6 Definition

(by extension) Sleep.

7 Definition

A distaff.

8 Definition

A bar with teeth on its face or edge, to work with those of a gearwheel, pinion#, or worm, which is to drive or be driven by it.

9 Definition

A bar with teeth on its face or edge, to work with a pawl as a ratchet allowing movement in one direction only, used for example in a handbrake or crossbow.

10 Definition

A cranequin, a mechanism including a rack, pinion and pawl, providing both mechanical advantage and a ratchet, used to bend and cock a crossbow.

11 Definition

A set of antlers (as on deer, moose or elk).

12 Definition

A cut of meat involving several adjacent ribs.

Example Sentences
  • I bought a rack of lamb at the butcher's yesterday.
13 Definition

A hollow triangle used for aligning the balls at the start of a game.

14 Definition

A woman's breasts.

15 Definition

A friction device for abseiling, consisting of a frame with five or more metal bars, around which the rope is threaded.

Example Sentences
  • abseil rack
16 Definition

A climber's set of equipment for setting up protection and belays, consisting of runners, slings, carabiners, nuts, Friends, etc.

Example Sentences
  • I used almost a full rack on the second pitch.
17 Definition

A grate on which bacon is laid.

18 Definition

That which is extorted; exaction.

19 Definition

A set with a distributive binary operation whose result is unique.

20 Definition

A thousand pounds (£1,000), especially such proceeds of crime

21 Definition

Thin, flying, broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapour in the sky.

22 Definition

A fast amble.

23 Definition

A wreck; destruction.

24 Definition

A young rabbit, or its skin.

25 Definition

A clear, unsweetened aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink, produced and consumed primarily in the Middle East

26 Definition

The toothbrush tree, Salvadora persica.

Verb
16 definition(s)
1 Definition

To place in or hang on a rack.

2 Definition

To torture (someone) on the rack.

3 Definition

To cause (someone) to suffer pain.

4 Definition

To stretch or strain; to harass, or oppress by extortion.

5 Definition

To put the balls into the triangular rack and set them in place on the table.

Synonyms
rack up
6 Definition

To strike a male in the testicles.

7 Definition

To (manually) load (a round of ammunition) from the magazine or belt into firing position in an automatic or semiautomatic firearm.

8 Definition

To move the slide bar on a shotgun in order to chamber the next round.

9 Definition

To wash (metals, ore, etc.) on a rack.

10 Definition

To bind together, as two ropes, with cross turns of yarn, marline, etc.

11 Definition

(structural engineering) Tending to shear a structure (that is, force it to move in different directions at different points).

Synonyms
shear
Example Sentences
  • Post-and-lintel construction racks easily.
12 Definition

To stretch a person's joints.

13 Definition

To drive; move; go forward rapidly; stir

14 Definition

To fly, as vapour or broken clouds

15 Definition

To clarify, and thereby deter further fermentation of, beer, wine or cider by draining or siphoning it from the dregs.

16 Definition

(of a horse) To amble fast, causing a rocking or swaying motion of the body; to pace.