English Explanatory Dictionary

rackle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chain.
  2. Noisy talk.
verb
  1. To talk noisily; rattle on.
adj
  1. Of a person: rash, impetuous, reckless
  2. Rough, crude
  3. Sturdy in old age

Pronunciation

/ˈɹæ.kəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rackle.wav

Word forms

rackle rackles rakkill rackling rackled more rackle most rackle

Etymology

From Middle English rakyl (“chain”), apparently related to Old Frisian rakels (“chain”), French racle ("the iron ring of a door" (from a Germanic source)), and also Middle English rakente, from Old English racente (“chain, fetter”). More at rackan.

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