Word Finder - racks

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A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other

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Any of various kinds of frame for holding luggage or other objects on a vehicle or vessel.

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• luggage rack

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A device, incorporating a ratchet, used to torture victims by stretching them beyond their natural limits.

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A piece or frame of wood, having several sheaves, through which the running rigging passes.

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• rack block

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A bunk.

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(by extension) Sleep.

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A distaff.

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A bar with teeth on its face or edge, to work with those of a gearwheel, pinion#, or worm, which is to drive or be driven by it.

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A bar with teeth on its face or edge, to work with a pawl as a ratchet allowing movement in one direction only, used for example in a handbrake or crossbow.

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A cranequin, a mechanism including a rack, pinion and pawl, providing both mechanical advantage and a ratchet, used to bend and cock a crossbow.

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A set of antlers (as on deer, moose or elk).

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A cut of meat involving several adjacent ribs.

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I bought a rack of lamb at the butcher's yesterday.

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A hollow triangle used for aligning the balls at the start of a game.

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A woman's breasts.

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A friction device for abseiling, consisting of a frame with five or more metal bars, around which the rope is threaded.

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abseil rack

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A climber's set of equipment for setting up protection and belays, consisting of runners, slings, carabiners, nuts, Friends, etc.

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I used almost a full rack on the second pitch.

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A grate on which bacon is laid.

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That which is extorted; exaction.

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A set with a distributive binary operation whose result is unique.

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A thousand pounds (£1,000), especially such proceeds of crime

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To place in or hang on a rack.

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To torture (someone) on the rack.

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To cause (someone) to suffer pain.

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To stretch or strain; to harass, or oppress by extortion.

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To put the balls into the triangular rack and set them in place on the table.

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• rack up

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To strike a male in the testicles.

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To (manually) load (a round of ammunition) from the magazine or belt into firing position in an automatic or semiautomatic firearm.

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To move the slide bar on a shotgun in order to chamber the next round.

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To wash (metals, ore, etc.) on a rack.

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To bind together, as two ropes, with cross turns of yarn, marline, etc.

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(structural engineering) Tending to shear a structure (that is, force it to move in different directions at different points).

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Post-and-lintel construction racks easily.

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• shear

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To stretch a person's joints.

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To drive; move; go forward rapidly; stir

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To fly, as vapour or broken clouds

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To clarify, and thereby deter further fermentation of, beer, wine or cider by draining or siphoning it from the dregs.

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A fast amble.

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(of a horse) To amble fast, causing a rocking or swaying motion of the body; to pace.

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A wreck; destruction.

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A young rabbit, or its skin.

Racks of this type usually become impracticable for gradients steeper than 1 in 4, partly because of the excessive weight of the engine required and partly because of the tendency of the cog-wheel to mount the rack.

The wilted tobacco is suspended on racks in the sun.

They are then spread out thinly on trays or racks made of bamboo, canvas or wire netting, under cover, for some 18 or 30 hours (according to the temporary weather conditions) to wither, after which they are in a soft, flaccid condition ready for rolling.

The inking arrangements are usually very good, for, by a system of racks and cogs which may be regulated to a nicety, the necessary distribution of ink and rolling of the printing surface runs in gear with the travelling type bed or coffin.

He stepped into the bright sunlight and withdrew one of hundreds of grey swords housed in small racks along the back side of the dwelling.

There are also two vertical racks, one at each end of the casing, in connexion with - the two springs, and these actuate pinions on the axle of the drum and cause it to revolve as the springs extend.

Above the horizontal bar, and parallel with it, is a rod which is connected at its ends with the lower ends of the vertical racks, and at its middle with the horizontal bar.

These cut plants may be laid in rows on the ground to wilt, or spitted on long rods or laths supported on trestles, or placed on special drying racks.

Cylindrical Wheels and Smooth Racks.In designing cylindrical wheels and smooth racks, and determining their comparati* motion, it is sufficient to consider a section of the pair of pieces made by a plane perpendicular to the axis or axes.

It also determines the forms of the teeth of straight racks, if one of the centres be removed, and a straight line EIE, parallel to the direction of motion of the rack, and perpendicular to CilCi, be substituted for a pitch-circle.

For example you to become more systemsbrown's baton rouge-based of roof racks.

There was also room for a prone position bomb aimer and the aircraft had bomb aimer and the aircraft had bomb racks for use as a dive bomber.

It is widely used, especially in Europe, for mounting circuit breakers and industrial control equipment inside equipment racks.

You will find thought that these huge looking pools on their racks in the garden centers look quite diminutive once installed in the ground.

Consisting of a sturdy plastic frame, these fabric mesh drying racks provide fantastic air circulation around your produce for the best possible results.

On station 8.2 the racks containing the motor control hardware are currently situated in the experimental hutch.

There are also outdoor bike racks provided, outside James Fairfax Yard.

The name is a deliberate ploy to avoid being hidden in the World Music or New Age racks of record shops.

Candles from 14mm up to 60mm stood ready to be attached to fanned racks.

I see rows of racks stretching out in front of me, little lights twinkling.

Students have produced key rings, bird tables and spice racks.

Racks are subsonic filters and should really be thought of as an essential component in any Stereo or Home Cinema system.

Follow the directions on the can and remove all racks to soak in hot, sudsy water.

It has tooted racks in the center of the track that engage with cogs under the carriages.

There is a locked under-cover area for windsurf rigs, and boards can be secured to our racks.

There are lots of little wooden things that belong in every nursery, from rocking chairs to step stools, clothes racks to toy boxes.

Cool the cakes for about ten minutes in the pans before moving them to cooling racks.

Department stores such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales will often import designer nursing bras in a wide range of styles, ensuring that the latest nursing bra trend will at some point end up on their racks.

Glass shelves are much easier to clean than wire racks which can tip narrow-bottomed bottles and jars.

Also find sales of helmets, cycle trainers, shoes, gloves and car racks.

The store also offers advanced fireworks supplies like wireless firing systems, igniters and mortar rubes & racks.

The products sold by this site include repeaters, tubes, finale racks, rockets, Roman candles, novelties and firecrackers.

Remove bicycle racks and ski racks when they are not in use and never tow a trailer if it is empty.

Metallic wall accessories are often made from sheet metal that has been bent into a pleasing curved shape such as wall vases and pot racks.

Tuscan style kitchens feature metal pot racks full of copper vessels and utensils.

Wrought iron furniture is also commonly seen in this decorating style, such as baker's racks and overhead hanging pot holders.

Look for low-cost, solid-colored bedding at discount stores or on clearance racks.

If your theme is polished brass, don't install chrome towel racks.

In a small bathroom try to make sure that the hardware such as towel racks, shower rods, and other fixtures match each other and blend in with the rest of the room.

Folding racks are handy if you don't dry things every day.

Fold-down or pull-out drying racks also take up little space when they aren't in use.

Copper cookware will also add rustic charm, especially when displayed in overhead pot racks.

If you're used to shopping the clearance racks in your favorite department store or heading to the outlet mall, you can do the exact same thing online.

You can even get clothing and roof racks to carry your skis on your car.

Seven Jeans can be found on the racks of department stores such as Barney's, Macy's and Nordstrom.

Clearance teen clothing racks are marked as much as 75% off, and seasonal items, such as Christmas, Valentines, and Halloween tees, may also be marked down as much as 90% after the holiday.

Department stores start stocking their racks as soon as school is back in session.

Keep the trends on the racks and consider investing in basics that will carry you through high school and beyond.

As soon as you enter, you'll find racks of tops and shelves of pants.

Most girls will be wearing the hottest styles off the racks or out of magazines.