rack

Noun
  1. Framework for holding objects (synset 104045203)
    is a type of: frame, framework - a structure supporting or containing something
    subtypes:
    • barbecue, barbeque - a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
    • bicycle rack - a rack for parking bicycles
    • carrier - a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like
    • coat rack, coatrack, hatrack - a rack with hooks for temporarily holding coats and hats
    • dish rack - a rack for holding dishes as dishwater drains off of them
    • hayrack - a rack that holds hay for feeding livestock
    • pipe rack - a rack for holding a smoker's pipes
    • plate rack - a rack for holding plates to dry after they have been washed
    • tie rack - a rack for storing ties
    • toastrack - a rack for holding slices of toast
    • towel horse, towel rack - a rack consisting of one or more bars on which towels can be hung
  2. Rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton (synset 107683818)
    is a type of: cut, cut of meat - a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
    subtypes: crown roast, rack of lamb - a roast of the rib section of lamb
  3. The destruction or collapse of something (synset 107350181)
    "wrack and ruin"
    is a type of: demolition, destruction, wipeout - an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
    same as: wrack
  4. An instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims (synset 104045517)
    is a type of: instrument of torture - an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person
    same as: wheel
  5. A support for displaying various articles (synset 104044916)
    "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"
    is a type of: support - any device that bears the weight of another thing
    subtypes:
    • bier - a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
    • cruet-stand - a stand for cruets containing various condiments
    • dress rack - a rack used primarily to display dresses for sale in a store
    • magazine rack - a rack for displaying magazines
    • music rack, music stand - a light stand for holding sheets of printed music
    • spice rack - a rack for displaying containers filled with spices
    • tripod - a three-legged rack used for support
    has: spit - a skewer for holding meat over a fire
    same as: stand
  6. A form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body (synset 100424919)
    is a type of: torture, torturing - the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
  7. A rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately (synset 100288120)
    is a type of: gait - a horse's manner of moving
    same as: single-foot
Verb
  1. Go at a rack (synset 201964350)
    "the horses single-footed"
    is a type of: pace - go at a pace
    same as: single-foot
  2. Stretch to the limits (synset 201802689)
    "rack one's brains"
    is a type of: strain, stress, try - test the limits of
  3. Put on a rack and pinion (synset 202413852)
    "rack a camera"
    is a type of: put to work, work - cause to work
  4. Obtain by coercion or intimidation (synset 202245889)
    "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"
    is a type of: fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, soak, surcharge - rip off; ask an unreasonable price
    subtypes: bleed - get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone
    same as: extort, gouge, squeeze, wring
  5. Run before a gale (synset 201949997)
    referred to in: navigation, pilotage, piloting - the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
    is a type of: sail - travel on water propelled by wind
    same as: scud
  6. Fly in high wind (synset 201944641)
    is a type of: fly, wing - travel through the air; be airborne
  7. Draw off from the lees (synset 201859044)
    "rack wine"
    is a type of: draw, take out - take liquid out of a container or well
  8. Torment emotionally or mentally (synset 201806671)
    is a type of: anguish, hurt, pain - cause emotional anguish or make miserable
    same as: excruciate, torment, torture
  9. Work on a rack (synset 201673314)
    "rack leather"
    entail: stretch - pull in opposite directions
    is a type of: process, work, work on - shape, form, or improve a material
  10. Seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block (synset 201215912)
    is a type of: clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab
  11. Torture on the rack (synset 200071300)
    is a type of: excruciate, torment, torture - subject to torture

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