Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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plume | Yes | No | Yes | No |
rack | Yes | No | Yes | No |
plume (noun) | rack (noun) |
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the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds | a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately |
a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament | a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body |
anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness | 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 |
plume (verb) | rack (verb) |
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dress or groom with elaborate care | torture on the rack |
form a plume | seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block |
clean with one's bill | place in a rack |
deck with a plume | work on a rack |
be proud of | stretch to the limits |
rip off; ask an unreasonable price | 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 |