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11Rack stick — Rack Rack, n. [Probably fr. D. rek, rekbank, a rack, rekken to stretch; akin to G. reck, reckbank, a rack, recken to stretch, Dan. r[ae]kke, Sw. r[ a]cka, Icel. rekja to spread out, Goth. refrakjan to stretch out; cf. L. porrigere, Gr. ore gein.… …
12on the rack — UNDER PRESSURE, under stress, under a strain, in distress; in trouble, in difficulties, having problems. → rack * * * adverb (or adjective) : under great mental or emotional stress : in acute anxiety or uncertainty * * * on the rack …
13on the rack — in a difficult situation that you cannot deal with The interviewer s questions put Blair on the rack …
14rack — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. strain, exert; torture, distress, torment, agonize. See thought, pain. n. single foot, pace; frame[work]; wheel, iron maiden; scud, broken clouds. See motion, cloudiness, support. II (Roget s IV) n …
15Rack (torture device) — The rack is a torture device that consists of an oblong rectangular, usually wooden frame, slightly raised from the ground, with a roller at one, or both, ends, having at one end a fixed bar to which the legs were fastened, and at the other a… …
16The Brehon Laws — The Brehon Laws † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Brehon Laws Brehon law is the usual term for Irish native law, as administered in Ireland down to almost the middle of the seventeenth century, and in fact amongst the native Irish until… …
17The Irish (in Countries Other Than Ireland) — The Irish (in countries other than Ireland) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Irish (in countries other than Ireland) I. IN THE UNITED STATES Who were the first Irish to land on the American continent and the time of their arrival are …
18The Theory of Moral Sentiments — was written by Adam Smith in 1759. It provided the ethical, philosophical, psychological and methodological underpinnings to Smith s later works, including The Wealth of Nations (1776), A Treatise on Public Opulence (1764) (first published in… …
19The Wizard of Oz (1939 film) — The Wizard of Oz Theatrical release poster Directed by Victor Fleming Uncredited: Norman Taurog Richard Thorpe …
20The All-American Rejects — Left to right: Nick Wheeler, Chris Gaylor, Mike Kennerty and Tyson Ritter Background information Origin Stillwater, Oklahoma …
