nounπShareA series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other"The kitchen has a spice rack with many different jars of herbs and spices. "itemstructurebuildingthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various kinds of frame for holding luggage or other objects on a vehicle or vessel."The car's luggage rack held all the camping gear for our weekend trip. "vehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device, incorporating a ratchet, used to torture victims by stretching them beyond their natural limits."The historical records described a rack used to extract confessions from suspected criminals. "weaponinhumandevicehistorywarsufferinglawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece or frame of wood, having several sheaves, through which the running rigging passes."The sailor carefully coiled the rope around the ship's rigging rack. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bunk."The students slept in the dormitory's top rack. "itembuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) Sleep."After a long day at work, she needed a good rack. "bodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA distaff."The weaver used the wooden rack to hold the flax fibers. "utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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."The bicycle's gears used a chain to turn the rear wheel, and the sprockets on the chain rack were worn out. "machinetechnicalpartdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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."The bicycle's handbrake used a rack to allow the wheel to turn only backward, stopping the bike safely. "technologymachinepartweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cranequin, a mechanism including a rack, pinion and pawl, providing both mechanical advantage and a ratchet, used to bend and cock a crossbow."The archer carefully adjusted the crossbow's rack, ensuring the tension was correct before the hunt. "weaponmilitarymachinetechnologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA set of antlers (as on deer, moose or elk)."The deer had a magnificent rack of antlers. "animalbodynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cut of meat involving several adjacent ribs."My dad bought a rack of ribs for the barbecue. "foodanimalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hollow triangle used for aligning the balls at the start of a game."The students carefully placed the billiard balls on the rack before starting their game. "gamesportitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA woman's breasts."The mother gently touched her daughter's rack, reassuring her. "bodysexanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA friction device for abseiling, consisting of a frame with five or more metal bars, around which the rope is threaded."abseil rack"technologydevicesportsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA climber's set of equipment for setting up protection and belays, consisting of runners, slings, carabiners, nuts, Friends, etc."I used almost a full rack on the second pitch."sporttechnicalitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA grate on which bacon is laid."The cook placed the bacon on the rack to cook evenly. "utensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which is extorted; exaction."The high tuition fees were a heavy rack on students' families. "economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA set with a distributive binary operation whose result is unique."The set of possible lunch choices has a rack, where adding the price of a sandwich and a drink results in a single, unique total. "mathlogicsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thousand pounds (Β£1,000), especially such proceeds of crime"The drug dealer was arrested and charged with laundering a rack of cash. "amountbusinessfinanceeconomyvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place in or hang on a rack."The chef racked the finished dishes on the cooling rack. "utilityitemactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo torture (someone) on the rack."The cruel dictator had the prisoner rack for information about the rebellion. "sufferinginhumanactionlawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause (someone) to suffer pain."The teacher's harsh words racked the student with guilt. "sufferingsensationbodymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stretch or strain; to harass, or oppress by extortion."The landlord was racking up the rent, making it impossible for the family to afford the apartment. "actionbusinesslawindustrysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put the balls into the triangular rack and set them in place on the table."Before the game, the players carefully racked the billiard balls. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike a male in the testicles."The bully tried to rack the boy during the schoolyard fight. "bodysexactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo (manually) load (a round of ammunition) from the magazine or belt into firing position in an automatic or semiautomatic firearm."The soldier carefully racked the rounds into the automatic rifle. "militaryweapontechnicalmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move the slide bar on a shotgun in order to chamber the next round."The hunter racked the shotgun, preparing for the next shot. "weaponmilitaryactionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wash (metals, ore, etc.) on a rack."The goldsmith carefully racked the silver ore to remove the impurities. "technicalindustrymachinematerialchemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bind together, as two ropes, with cross turns of yarn, marline, etc."The sailor racked the two mooring ropes together to secure them tightly. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(structural engineering) Tending to shear a structure (that is, force it to move in different directions at different points)."Post-and-lintel construction racks easily."technicalstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stretch a person's joints."The physical therapist helped the athlete rack their stiff leg muscles. "physiologybodymedicineanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThin, flying, broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapour in the sky."A thin rack of clouds drifted across the afternoon sky, casting shifting shadows on the playground. "weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo drive; move; go forward rapidly; stir"The horse raced across the field, racking up speed. "actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fly, as vapour or broken clouds"The low, grey clouds racked across the sky as we walked to school. "weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo clarify, and thereby deter further fermentation of, beer, wine or cider by draining or siphoning it from the dregs."The homebrewer racked the beer, separating it from the sediment to prevent further unwanted flavor changes. "drinkfoodtechnicalprocessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fast amble."The horse took a rack across the field, its hooves barely touching the ground. "actionwayanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a horse) To amble fast, causing a rocking or swaying motion of the body; to pace."The horse racked across the field, its body swaying rhythmically. "animalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA wreck; destruction."The storm caused a rack of the old shed in the backyard. "disasternegativeeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA young rabbit, or its skin."The farmer used the young rabbit's rack to make a delicious stew. "animalmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA clear, unsweetened aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink, produced and consumed primarily in the Middle East"My uncle brought a bottle of rack from his trip to Lebanon. "drinkcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe toothbrush tree, Salvadora persica."My grandmother has a beautiful rack in her bathroom, a Salvadora persica, for holding toothbrushes. "plantnaturebiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading