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bier vs rack

rack vs bier

bier and rack both are nouns.

bier is not a verb while rack is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bier Yes No No No
rack Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rack is a hypernym of bier; that is, rack is a word with a broader meaning than bier:
  • bier: a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
  • rack: a support for displaying ot holding various articles
Other hypernyms of bier include stand.
bier (noun) rack (noun)
a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
a coffin along with its stand a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
a support for displaying ot holding various articles
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
the destruction or collapse of something
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
bier (verb) rack (verb)
torture on the rack
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
place in a rack
work on a rack
stretch to the limits
torment emotionally or mentally
go at a rack
draw off from the lees
run before a gale
fly in high wind
obtain by coercion or intimidation
put on a rack and pinion
Difference between bier and rack

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