rack
Holds things up
A rack is a framework for holding, storing, or displaying things: a wine rack, a luggage rack, a coat rack, a rack of ribs.
Racks organize and separate items.
The rack was also a medieval torture device that stretched the body.
As a verb, to rack means to cause suffering, strain, or arrange on a rack: racked with guilt, racked with pain, rack the balls (in pool).
In vulgar slang, rack means a woman's breasts, especially large ones: Nice rack.
To rack up means to accumulate: rack up points, rack up debt.
Horizontal storage platforms
- shelfHorizontal storage surface
- tierHorizontal structural layer
- pegWooden pin for fastening
- hookCurved catching device
slot · bin · stackable · wall-mounted · freestanding · organizer
Extending muscles or material
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- inquisitionSustained, probing investigation
- dungeonSubterranean prison chamber
- thumbscrewCompression torture device
stocks · pillory · confession · executioner · torment · agony · punishment · prisoner
Three-sided plane figure
Excessive stretching force
Toothed wheel, small
- cogProjecting gear tooth
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- steeringControlling direction of movement
- mechanismMeans by which something operates
linear · meshing · drivetrain · transmission · mechanical
Antlered hoofed mammal
- stagMale deer
- buckMale deer or dollar
- elkLarge North American cervid
- mooseLargest cervid, northern forests
tines · points · trophy · velvet · shed · spread · mounting · taxidermy
Act of completely ruining
- wreckageDestroyed remains of something
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- devastationSevere widespread destruction
- dilapidationState of ruin
shelves
Horizontal storage platforms
hook · slot · bin · stackable · wall-mounted · freestanding · organizer
stretching
Extending muscles or material
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- inquisitionSustained, probing investigation
- dungeonSubterranean prison chamber
thumbscrew · stocks · pillory · confession · executioner · torment · agony · punishment · prisoner · chains
rib
Curved chest bone
chop · loin · cutlet · carving · butcher · grilling · searing · rosemary · garlic · bone-in
triangle
Three-sided plane figure
balls · eight-ball · nine-ball · snooker · table · setup · diamond
strain
Excessive stretching force
loop
Curve closing on itself
- magmaMolten rock underground
pinion
Toothed wheel, small
- cogProjecting gear tooth
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- steeringControlling direction of movement
mechanism · linear · meshing · drivetrain · transmission · mechanical
deer
Antlered hoofed mammal
moose · tines · points · trophy · velvet · shed · spread · mounting · taxidermy · hunting
destruction
Act of completely ruining
- wreckageDestroyed remains of something
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- devastationSevere widespread destruction
- cue sportscue, cue ball, cue stick, snooker, pocket billiards
- billiard roompool table, billiard table, cue stick, cues, chalk
- dress shopdresses, gowns, ball gown, cocktail dress, sundress
- holders & fastenersclip, clamp, vise, grip, hook
- kitchen storagecanister, canisters, canister set, pantry, cupboard
- organizersdesk organizer, drawer organizer, closet organizer, desk organizers, drawer organizers
- rack upAccumulate in quantity
- racking upAccumulating in quantity
- racked upAccumulated in quantity
- tennis racketStringed hitting implement for court sport
- coat rackFreestanding garment holder
- towel rackFixture for hanging linens
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