Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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rack | Yes | No | Yes | No |
coatrack | Yes | No | No | No |
rack (noun) | coatrack (noun) |
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a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately | a rack with hooks for temporarily holding coats and hats |
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 |
rack (verb) | coatrack (verb) |
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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 |