English Words: R

21,470 words · Page 9 of 430

rackarocknoun

An explosive consisting of potassium chlorate and mononitrobenzene.

rackboardnoun

A long board drilled with holes to support the pipes as part of an organ.

rackenoun

Obsolete form of rack.

rackernoun

One who racks.

racketnoun

An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a shuttlecock in badminton.

racketballnoun

Alternative spelling of racquetball.

racketballernoun

Alternative spelling of racquetballer.

racketbusternoun

A person, especially a law enforcement officer, who breaks up criminal rackets.

racketbustingnoun

The work of a racketbuster, breaking up criminal rackets.

racketeernoun

One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loansharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.

racketeeringnoun

The criminal action of being involved in a racket; especially, directing it.

racketernoun

One who is dissipated and given to carousing.

racketinessnoun

Quality of being rackety.

racketingnoun

A carouse; a reckless dissipation.

racketlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a racket (implement with a handle used in sports).

racketrynoun

Synonym of racketeering.

racketsnoun

plural of racket

rackettnoun

An old wind instrument of the double bassoon kind, having ventages but not keys.

racketyadj

Making a racket; noisy.

rackety-clacketyadj

Making or producing much noise; noisy.

rackfulnoun

Enough to fill a rack.

Rackhamname

A hamlet in Parham parish, Horsham district, West Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ048841).

Rackiname

A surname from Polish.

rackienoun

A parrel

rackingadj

Alternative spelling of wracking.

rackinglyadv

So as to cause suffering.

racklenoun

A chain.

racklessadj

heedless, regardless, careless

racklikeadj

Resembling a rack.

Rackmanismnoun

Misspelling of Rachmanism.

rackmasternoun

The person who operates a rack (instrument of torture).

rackmountnoun

Any equipment designed to be rack-mounted.

racknenoun

Acne on the breasts.

rackoidnoun

A specific form of groupoid

racksnoun

plural of rack

racktacularadj

possessing amazing, outstanding, or impressive breasts.

racktasticadj

possessing especially attractive or impressive breasts.

rackwarenoun

Low-cost software sold in shops, generally hung on display racks.

rackworknoun

Any mechanism with a rack, such as a rack and pinion.

raclagenoun

The destruction of a soft growth by rubbing, as with a brush or harsh sponge; curettage, grattage, scraping.

raclettenoun

A dish, of Swiss origin, similar to a fondue, consisting of melted cheese traditionally served on boiled potatoes and accompanied with pickles.

racloirnoun

A prehistoric flint scraper.

raclopridenoun

A synthetic compound that acts as an antagonist on D₂ dopamine receptors.

raconnoun

A beacon that, on detecting a radar signal, responds by transmitting a coded navigation signal.

raconteurnoun

A storyteller, especially a person noted for telling stories with skill and wit.

raconteurialadj

Characteristic of a raconteur

raconteusenoun

A female storyteller.

Racovaname

A commune of Bacău County, Romania.

Racoviannoun

A member of a sect of Socinians or Unitarians in Poland, with their headquarters in Raków

Racovițaname

The name of several locations in Romania:

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The English alphabetical index for the letter R contains 21,470 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 430 pages, and you are currently viewing page 9. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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