English Explanatory Dictionary

racking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A method of asphalt shingle application, whereby shingle courses are applied vertically, up the roof rather than laterally across and up.
  2. spun yarn used in racking ropes
  3. The process of clarifying, and thereby deterring further fermentation of, beer, wine or cider by draining or siphoning it from the dregs.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of rack
adj
  1. Alternative spelling of wracking.

Word forms

racking rackings more racking most racking

Synonyms

straight-up method

Derived words

racking bend rackingly
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