racking

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A method of asphalt shingle application, whereby shingle courses are applied vertically, up the roof rather than laterally across and up.
2. (countable, uncountable) spun yarn used in racking ropes
3. (countable, uncountable) The process of clarifying, and thereby deterring further fermentation of, beer, wine or cider by draining or siphoning it from the dregs.

Verb

present participle and gerund of rack

Adj

Alternative spelling of wracking.

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Synonyms

wrenching

extruding

extrusion

harrowing

painful

shingle

squeezing

stacking

nobbing

rack gear

mouthpiece pressing

agonizing

rack driving

Translations

gerbage

tormentoso

trasfega

streckend

dépotage

soutirage

dépotement

transvasage

travaso

decantação

الإجهاد

trasiego

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