[n] a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
[n] a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"
[n] framework for holding objects
[n] an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
[n] the destruction or collapse of something; "wrack and ruin"
[n] rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
[v] torture on the rack
[v] seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
[v] work on a rack, of materials such as leather
[v] rack one's brains
[v] torment emotionally or mentally
[v] draw off from the lees, as of wine
[v] fly in high wind
[v] run before a gale
[v] go at a rack, as of horses
[v] go at a rack, of horses
[v] obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"
[v] work by a rack and pinion or worm so as to extend or contract; "rack a camera"
Synonyms
excruciate, extort, gouge, scud, single-foot, single-foot, stand, torment, torture, wheel, wrack, wring