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Added 8 October 2026

rack

/ɹæk/ noun

In Latin: pluteus Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rack at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other.
Any of various kinds of frame for holding luggage or other objects on a vehicle or vessel.
A device, incorporating a ratchet, used to torture victims by stretching them beyond their natural limits.

verb

To place in or hang on a rack.
To torture (someone) on the rack.
To cause (someone) to suffer pain.

verb

To drive; move; go forward rapidly; stir.
To fly, as vapour or broken clouds.

noun

Thin, flying, broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapour in the sky.

Origin

From Middle English rakke, rekke, from Middle Dutch rac, recke, rec (Dutch rek), see rekken.

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