raxed; raxing; raxes
chiefly Scotland

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (northern dialect) raxen, from Old English raxan; akin to Old English reccan to stretch — more at rack entry 1

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rax was before the 12th century

Dictionary Entries Near rax

Cite this Entry

“Rax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rax. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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