on the rack (Meaning)
on the rack
to work or treat (material) on a rack, a wind-driven mass of high often broken clouds, a framework for holding fodder for livestock, acute suffering, a fast showy gait similar to the pace but in which the feet of the same side do not touch down at the same time, a bar with teeth on one face for gearing with a pinion or worm gear to transform rotary motion to linear motion or vice versa (as in an automobile steering mechanism), to place (balls, such as pool balls) in a rack, an instrument of torture on which a body is stretched, a cut of meat from a lamb or pig that includes some of the rib section, to go at a rack, a cause of anguish or pain, the action of straining or wrenching, a framework, stand, or grating on or in which articles are placed, a pair of antlers, the balls as set up, to work by a rack and pinion or worm so as to extend or contract, destruction, bed, sack, under great emotional stress, to place (as pool balls) in a rack, the rib section of a lamb's forequarters used for chops or as a roast see lamb illustration, to raise (rents) oppressively, pace sense 2b, to fly or scud in high wind, the neck and spine of a forequarter of veal, pork, or especially mutton, a framework or stand on or in which articles are placed, to draw off (wine) from the lees, to seize (ropes, such as parallel ropes of a tackle) together, a notched bar used as a ratchet to engage with a pawl, click, or detent, to stretch or strain violently, a triangular frame used to set up the balls in a pool game, either of two gaits of a horse, pace sense 4b, to cause to suffer torture, pain, anguish, or ruin, a bar with teeth on one side for fitting together with those of a pinion, to harass or oppress with high rents or extortions, a fast showy 4-beat gait similar to the pace but in which the feet of the same side do not touch down at the same time, to torture on the rack, to become forced out of shape or out of plumb, to cause to suffer torture, pain, sorrow, or ruin
Synonyms & Antonyms of on the rack
on the rack Sentence Examples
- The mechanic placed the car on the rack to inspect the brake pads.
- The paintbrush was left on the rack, dripping with excess paint.
- The clothes hung precariously on the rack, threatening to topple over.
- The butcher strung the sausages on a rack to air-dry them.
- The torture victim was stretched out on a rack, enduring unspeakable pain.
- The bicycle rack was full, with no space left for more bikes.
- The teacher kept her spare pencils on a rack beside her desk.
- The display rack showcased the latest fashion trends.
- The billiards rack held the arranged balls at the start of the game.
- The wine bottles rested safely in their wooden rack in the cellar.
FAQs About the word on the rack
to work or treat (material) on a rack, a wind-driven mass of high often broken clouds, a framework for holding fodder for livestock, acute suffering, a fast sho
exhausted, tired,stressed,nervous, shell-shocked, worn-out, perturbed, exasperated, upset, disturbed
rested, laid-back, relaxed,carefree, unconcerned, lighthearted,happy-go-lucky, devil-may-care
The mechanic placed the car on the rack to inspect the brake pads.
The paintbrush was left on the rack, dripping with excess paint.
The clothes hung precariously on the rack, threatening to topple over.
The butcher strung the sausages on a rack to air-dry them.
