rax

American  

[raks] / ræks /

verb (used without object)

1. to stretch oneself, as after sleeping.

2. to extend the hand.

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verb (used with object)

1. to elongate; stretch.

rax British  

/ ræks /

verb

1. (tr) to stretch or extend

2. (intr) to reach out

3. (tr) to pass or give (something to a person) with the outstretched hand; reach

   rax me the salt

4. (tr) to strain or sprain

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noun

1. the act of stretching or straining

Etymology

Origin of rax

First recorded before 1000; Middle English (north) rasken, raxen, Old English racsan, raxan; akin to Old English reccan, reccean “to stretch,” German recken

Example Sentences

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rax

Monie mercies we receive gude trowth; and we're little thankfou for them, gude feth Janet, rax by the spunes, and a' praise and glory sall be thine.

From Amusing Prose Chap Books by Various

Adieu, my Liege; may freedom geck Beneath your high protection; An' may ye rax Corruption's neck, And gie her for dissection!

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert

Ceph' al o-tho' rax, the division of the body formed by the fused head and thorax in many arthropoda.

From A Guide for the Study of Animals by Lucas, Frederic

We’ve worn to crazy years thegither; We’ll toyte about wi’ ane anither; Wi’ tentie care I’ll flit thy tether, To some hain’d rig, Whare ye may nobly rax your leather, Wi’ sma’ fatigue.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert

Mes o tho' rax, the middle division of the thorax.

From A Guide for the Study of Animals by Lucas, Frederic