Racked Synonyms & Definitions

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• RackedDefinition & Meaning in English

  1. (imp. & p. p.) of Rack

• RackDefinition & Meaning in English

  1. (a.) A frame or table on which ores are separated or washed.
  2. (a.) An engine of torture, consisting of a large frame, upon which the body was gradually stretched until, sometimes, the joints were dislocated; -- formerly used judicially for extorting confessions from criminals or suspected persons.
  3. (n.) The neck and spine of a fore quarter of veal or mutton.
  4. (v. t.) To torment; to torture; to affect with extreme pain or anguish.
  5. (a.) That which is extorted; exaction.
  6. (v.) To amble fast, causing a rocking or swaying motion of the body; to pace; -- said of a horse.
  7. (v. t.) To wash on a rack, as metals or ore.
  8. (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.
  9. (n.) Thin, flying, broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapor in the sky.
  10. (a.) An instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something.
  11. (v. t.) To stretch or strain, in a figurative sense; hence, to harass, or oppress by extortion.
  12. (a.) A grate on which bacon is laid.
  13. (n.) A fast amble.
  14. (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.
  15. (v. i.) To fly, as vapor or broken clouds.
  16. (a.) A distaff.
  17. (n.) A wreck; destruction.
  18. (a.) An instrument for bending a bow.
  19. (n.) Same as Arrack.
  20. (v. t.) To bind together, as two ropes, with cross turns of yarn, marline, etc.
  21. (a.) A frame fitted to a wagon for carrying hay, straw, or grain on the stalk, or other bulky loads.
  22. (v. t.) To draw off from the lees or sediment, as wine.
  23. (a.) A frame or device of various construction for holding, and preventing the waste of, hay, grain, etc., supplied to beasts.
  24. (a.) A frame on which articles are deposited for keeping or arranged for display; as, a clothes rack; a bottle rack, etc.
  25. (v. t.) To extend by the application of force; to stretch or strain; specifically, to stretch on the rack or wheel; to torture by an engine which strains the limbs and pulls the joints.

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