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Webster 1913 Edition


Racking

Rack′ing

,
Noun.
(Naut.)
Spun yarn used in racking ropes.

Webster 1828 Edition


Racking

RACK'ING

, ppr.
1.
Torturing; tormenting; straining; drawing off.
2.
a. Tormenting; excruciating; as a racking pain.

RACK'ING

, n.
1.
Torture; a stretching on the rack.
2.
Torment of the mind; anguish; as the rackings of conscience.
3.
The act of stretching cloth on a frame for drying.
4.
The act of drawing from the sediment, as liquors.

Definition 2024


racking

racking

English

Noun

racking (countable and uncountable, plural rackings)

  1. (roofing) A method of asphalt shingle application, whereby shingle courses are applied vertically, up the roof rather than laterally across and up.
  2. (nautical) spun yarn used in racking ropes
  3. (brewing) The process of clarifying, and thereby deterring further fermentation of, beer, wine or cider by draining or siphoning it from the dregs.

Translations

Synonyms

  • (roofing): straight-up method

Verb

racking

  1. present participle of rack

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