Rack

noun

ræk

Noun

a support for displaying various articles
“the newspapers were arranged on a rack”
Similar:Stand
Type of:Support
the destruction or collapse of something
“wrack and ruin”
Similar:Wrack
Type of:DestructionWipeoutDemolition
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
Similar:Wheel
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
Similar:Single-foot
Type of:Gait
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
Type of:TortureTorturing
framework for holding objects
Type of:FrameFramework
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
Type of:Cut

draw off from the lees
“rack wine”
Type of:Draw
put on a rack and pinion
“rack a camera”
Type of:Work
stretch to the limits
“rack one's brains”
Type of:StressTryStrain
work on a rack
“rack leather”
Type of:ProcessWork
torment emotionally or mentally
Similar:ExcruciateTorment Torture
Type of:HurtAnguishPain
go at a rack
Similar:Single-foot
Type of:Pace
obtain by coercion or intimidation
Similar:Extort Gouge SqueezeWring
Type of:PluckOverchargeSurcharge
run before a gale
Similar:Scud
Type of:Sail
fly in high wind
Type of:WingFly
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
Type of:SeizeClutchPrehend
torture on the rack
Type of:TortureExcruciateTorment