racked

noun

a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately

a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body

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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

framework for holding objects

verb

torture on the rack

seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block

work on a rack

torment emotionally or mentally

draw off from the lees

fly in high wind

run before a gale

obtain by coercion or intimidation

put on a rack and pinion

stretch to the limits

go at a rack

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