rack vs plume

rack and plume both are nouns.

rack and plume both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rack	Yes	No	Yes	No
plume	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, plume is a hypernym of rack; that is, plume is a word with a broader meaning than rack:

rack: obtain by coercion or intimidation
plume: rip off; ask an unreasonable price

Other hypernyms of rack include fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, rob, soak, surcharge.

rack (noun)	plume (noun)
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately	the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body	a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
a support for displaying ot holding various articles	anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
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)	plume (verb)
torture on the rack	dress or groom with elaborate care
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block	form a plume
place in a rack	clean with one's bill
work on a rack	deck with a plume
stretch to the limits	be proud of
torment emotionally or mentally	rip off; ask an unreasonable price
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 plume

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