rack
English Thesaurus
1. a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | gait, |
| definition | : | a horse's manner of moving (noun.act) |
2. a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | torture, torturing, |
| definition | : | the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason (noun.act) |
3. a support for displaying various articles (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | support, |
| definition | : | any device that bears the weight of another thing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bier, |
| definition | : | a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cruet-stand, |
| definition | : | a stand for cruets containing various condiments (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | dress rack, |
| definition | : | a rack used primarily to display dresses for sale in a store (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | magazine rack, |
| definition | : | a rack for displaying magazines (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | music rack, music stand, |
| definition | : | a light stand for holding sheets of printed music (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | spice rack, |
| definition | : | a rack for displaying containers filled with spices (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tripod, |
| definition | : | a three-legged rack used for support (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | spit, |
| definition | : | a skewer for holding meat over a fire (noun.artifact) |
4. framework for holding objects (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | framework, |
| definition | : | a structure supporting or containing something (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | barbecue, barbeque, |
| definition | : | a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bicycle rack, |
| definition | : | a rack for parking bicycles (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | carrier, |
| definition | : | a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | coat rack, coatrack, hatrack, |
| definition | : | a rack with hooks for temporarily holding coats and hats (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | dish rack, |
| definition | : | a rack for holding dishes as dishwater drains off of them (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hayrack, |
| definition | : | a rack that holds hay for feeding livestock (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pipe rack, |
| definition | : | a rack for holding a smoker's pipes (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | plate rack, |
| definition | : | a rack for holding plates to dry after they have been washed (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tie rack, |
| definition | : | a rack for storing ties (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | toastrack, |
| definition | : | a rack for holding slices of toast (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | towel horse, towel rack, |
| definition | : | a rack consisting of one or more bars on which towels can be hung (noun.artifact) |
5. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | instrument of torture, |
| definition | : | an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person (noun.artifact) |
6. the destruction or collapse of something (noun.event)
7. rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton (noun.food)
| hypernym | : | cut, cut of meat, |
| definition | : | a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass (noun.food) |
8. torture on the rack (verb.body)
9. seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block (verb.contact)
10. work on a rack (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | process, work, work on, |
| definition | : | shape, form, or improve a material (verb.creation) |
| entail | : | stretch, |
| definition | : | pull in opposite directions (verb.contact) |
11. stretch to the limits (verb.emotion)
12. torment emotionally or mentally (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | anguish, hurt, pain, |
| definition | : | cause emotional anguish or make miserable (verb.emotion) |
13. draw off from the lees (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | draw, take out, |
| definition | : | take liquid out of a container or well (verb.motion) |
14. fly in high wind (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | fly, wing, |
| definition | : | travel through the air; be airborne (verb.motion) |
15. run before a gale (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | sail, |
| definition | : | travel on water propelled by wind (verb.motion) |
16. go at a rack (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | pace, |
| definition | : | go at a pace (verb.motion) |
17. obtain by coercion or intimidation (verb.possession)
| hyponym | : | bleed, |
| definition | : | get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone (verb.possession) |
18. put on a rack and pinion (verb.social)
19. a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately (noun.act)
20. framework for holding objects (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | rack, |
| definition | : | work on a rack (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | rack, |
| definition | : | put on a rack and pinion (verb.social) |
21. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | rack, |
| definition | : | torture on the rack (verb.body) |
22. the destruction or collapse of something (noun.event)
| derivation | : | bust up, wrack, wreck, |
| definition | : | smash or break forcefully (verb.contact) |
23. torture on the rack (verb.body)
| derivation | : | rack, wheel, |
| definition | : | an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims (noun.artifact) |
24. work on a rack (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | rack, |
| definition | : | framework for holding objects (noun.artifact) |
25. torment emotionally or mentally (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | rack, wheel, |
| definition | : | an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | teaser, tormenter, tormentor, |
| definition | : | a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | agony, torment, torture, |
| definition | : | intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | torturer, |
| definition | : | someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion) (noun.person) |
26. run before a gale (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | scud, scudding, |
| definition | : | the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale) (noun.act) |
27. go at a rack (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | rack, single-foot, |
| definition | : | a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately (noun.act) |
28. obtain by coercion or intimidation (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | extortion, |
| definition | : | the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | power play, squeeze, squeeze play, |
| definition | : | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | extortion, |
| definition | : | an exorbitant charge (noun.possession) |
29. put on a rack and pinion (verb.social)
| derivation | : | rack, |
| definition | : | framework for holding objects (noun.artifact) |
30. a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately (noun.act)
31. framework for holding objects (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | rack, |
| definition | : | work on a rack (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | rack, |
| definition | : | put on a rack and pinion (verb.social) |
32. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | rack, |
| definition | : | torture on the rack (verb.body) |
33. the destruction or collapse of something (noun.event)
| derivation | : | bust up, wrack, wreck, |
| definition | : | smash or break forcefully (verb.contact) |
34. torture on the rack (verb.body)
| derivation | : | rack, wheel, |
| definition | : | an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims (noun.artifact) |
35. work on a rack (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | rack, |
| definition | : | framework for holding objects (noun.artifact) |
36. torment emotionally or mentally (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | rack, wheel, |
| definition | : | an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | teaser, tormenter, tormentor, |
| definition | : | a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | agony, torment, torture, |
| definition | : | intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | torturer, |
| definition | : | someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion) (noun.person) |
37. run before a gale (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | scud, scudding, |
| definition | : | the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale) (noun.act) |
38. go at a rack (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | rack, single-foot, |
| definition | : | a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately (noun.act) |
39. obtain by coercion or intimidation (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | extortion, |
| definition | : | the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | power play, squeeze, squeeze play, |
| definition | : | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | extortion, |
| definition | : | an exorbitant charge (noun.possession) |
40. put on a rack and pinion (verb.social)
| derivation | : | rack, |
| definition | : | framework for holding objects (noun.artifact) |
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