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Word entry · 4 letters

rack

Best crossword clue

"Storage frame"

4 letters · collected on this word page

4 lettersPronunciation /ɹæk/Part of speech verb, nounSorted ackrStarts with REnds with K1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. torture on the rack

Word origin

From Middle English rakke, rekke, from Middle Dutch rac, recke, rec (Dutch rek), see rekken.

Used in a sentence

  • Ay, but I fear you speak upon the rack, / Where men enforced do speak anything.
  • During the troubles of the fifteenth century, a rack was introduced into the Tower, and was occasionally used under the plea of political necessity.
  • Chief Stevens approached my rack and repeatedly ordered me to vacate my rack and report to the working party.

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