racking Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb go at a rack
single-foot; rack.
- the horses single-footed
verb stretch to the limits
rack.
- rack one's brains
verb put on a rack and pinion
rack.
- rack a camera
verb obtain by coercion or intimidation
extort; gouge; squeeze; wring; rack.
- They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
- They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
verb run before a gale
scud; rack.
verb fly in high wind
rack.
verb draw off from the lees
rack.
- rack wine
verb torment emotionally or mentally
torment; excruciate; torture; rack.
verb work on a rack
rack.
- rack leather
verb seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
rack.
verb torture on the rack
rack.
adjective satellite causing great physical or mental suffering
wrenching.
- a wrenching pain