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Literally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly applied to the rickets. See Rickets.

A dissecting instrument for opening the spinal canal. [Written also rachiotome.]

Of or pertaining to a race or family of men; as, the racial complexion.

In a racy manner.

The quality of being racy; peculiar and piquant flavor. The general characteristics of his [Cobbett's] style were perspicuity, unequaled and inimitable; . . . a purity always simple, and raciness often elegant. London Times.

a. & n. from Race, v. t. & i. Racing crab (Zoöl.), an ocypodian.

Same as Arrack.

To subject to rack-rent, as a farm or tenant.

One who is subjected to playing rack-rent.

A very lean animal, esp. a horse. [Colloq. U. S.]

A Sprengel explosive consisting of potassium chlorate and mono- nitrobenzene.

One who racks.

similar games. Each one [of the Indians] has a bat curved like a crosier, and ending in a racket. Bancroft.

Any one of several species of humming birds of the genus Steganura, having two of the tail feathers very long and racket- shaped.

Having long and spatulate, or racket-shaped, tail feathers.

One who makes, or engages in, a racket.

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

Making a tumultuous noise.

Spun yarn used in racking ropes.

An arm attached to a swinging notched arc or rack, to let off the striking mechanism of a repeating clock.