Rack

English-Latin

rack, n.

1. An engine of torture, consisting of a large frame, upon which the body was gradually stretched until, sometimes, the joints were dislocated; — formerly used judicially for extorting confessions from criminals or suspected persons.
   • equuleus (-i, masc.)
2. A frame on which articles are deposited for keeping or arranged for display.
   • pluteus (-i, masc.)

English-Latin II.

rack, n.

1. The neck and spine of a fore quarter of veal or mutton.
   • dorsum (-i, neut.)

English-Latin III.

rack, n.

1. Thin, flying, broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapor in the sky.
   • vellera (-um, neut. plur.)

rack, v. intrans.

1. To fly, as vapor or broken clouds.
   • feror (ferri, latus sum)

English-Latin IV.

rack, v. intrans.

1. To amble fast, causing a rocking or swaying motion of the body; to pace.
   • tolutim incedo (— -ere, — incessi, — incessum)

rack, n.

1. A fast amble.
   • gradus tolutilis (-us -is, masc.)

English-Latin V.

rack, v. trans.

1. To draw off from the lees or sediment.
   • defaeco (-are, -avi, -atum)
   • liquo (-are, -avi, -atum)