rack - noun

framework for holding objects

rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton

the destruction or collapse of something

an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims

a support for displaying various articles

a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body

a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately

rack - verb

• go at a rack
• stretch to the limits
• put on a rack and pinion
• obtain by coercion or intimidation
• run before a gale
• fly in high wind
• draw off from the lees
• torment emotionally or mentally
• work on a rack
• seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
• torture on the rack

rack - thesaurus

excruciate   extort   gouge   scud   squeeze   stand   torment   torture   wheel   wrack   wring