"racking" meaning in English

See racking in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more racking [comparative], most racking [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} racking (comparative more racking, superlative most racking)
  1. Alternative spelling of wracking Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: wracking
    Sense id: en-racking-en-adj-0vOd381f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 26 13 11 32

Noun

Forms: rackings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} racking (countable and uncountable, plural rackings)
  1. (roofing) A method of asphalt shingle application, whereby shingle courses are applied vertically, up the roof rather than laterally across and up. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Roofing
    Sense id: en-racking-en-noun-CoxYBMxG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 26 13 11 32 Topics: business, construction, manufacturing, roofing
  2. (nautical) spun yarn used in racking ropes Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-racking-en-noun-wJhQlnY- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 26 13 11 32 Topics: nautical, transport
  3. (brewing) The process of clarifying, and thereby deterring further fermentation of, beer, wine or cider by draining or siphoning it from the dregs. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Brewing
    Sense id: en-racking-en-noun-uEjHCqnB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 26 13 11 32 Topics: beverages, brewing, business, food, lifestyle, manufacturing
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: straight-up method [roofing, construction, manufacturing, business] Derived forms: racking bend

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} racking
  1. present participle and gerund of rack Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: rack
    Sense id: en-racking-en-verb-4sLxjrgd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 26 13 11 32

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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