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