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rack2

Syllabification: (rack)
Pronunciation: /rak/
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Definition of rack

noun

  • a horse’s gait in which both hoofs on either side in turn are lifted almost simultaneously, and all four hoofs are off the ground together at certain moments.

verb

[no object]
  • (of a horse) move with a rack gait.

Origin:

mid 16th century: of unknown origin

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