rack

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1.

a framework, typically with bars or pegs, for holding or storing things

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She hung her clothes on the drying rack.
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The wine bottles were stored on a wooden rack.
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shelfstandframeholderframework
2.

a cause of intense pain or distress

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The constant worry was a rack on her mind.
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tormentagonydistresssufferingpain
1.

cause extreme pain or distress to

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He was racked with guilt over his decision.
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The disease racked his body with pain.
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tormenttortureagonizedistressafflict
2.

strain or stretch to the utmost

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He racked his brains trying to remember the name.
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strainstretchexerttaxovertax
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dish rackwine racktowel rackrack rateoff-the-rackroof rackluggage rack