Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rack

simple past tense and past participle of rack

a type of bend knot used to join the ends of two lines or ropes of very different thicknesses. The finer cord is woven between the two stands of a bight or loop of the thicker rope, and pulled tight after each pass. Racking like this forms the basis for many other bends and knots.

plural of racking bend

present participle of rack off

Intensely irritating or distressing to the nerves.

present participle of rack one's brains

present participle of rack one's brain

A perforated rack on which washed dishes, etc. may be placed in order to dry.

plural of dish rack