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rack vs gait

gait vs rack

rack and gait both are nouns.

rack is a verb but gait is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rack Yes No Yes No
gait Yes No No No
As nouns, gait is a hypernym of rack; that is, gait is a word with a broader meaning than rack:
  • rack: a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
  • gait: a horse's manner of moving
rack (noun) gait (noun)
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately a person's manner of walking
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body a horse's manner of moving
a support for displaying ot holding various articles the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
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) gait (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 rack and gait

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