Definition for RACK

RACK, n.2 [Sax. hracca, the neck; Gr. ῥαχις, the spine; W. rhac; D. kraag, G. kragen, Sw. and Dan. krage, a collar; Old Eng. crag.]

The neck and spine of a fore quarter of veal or mutton. [The two foregoing words are doubtless from one original.]

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