racking
/ˈrækɪŋ/
adjective
- Causing great physical or mental pain or distress.
- He let out a racking cough that shook his whole body.
- The racking guilt kept him awake all night.
- She felt a racking pain in her back after the fall.
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noun
- The process of pouring wine or beer from one container to another to leave sediment behind.
- The winemaker performed a careful racking to clarify the wine.
- Racking is an important step in home brewing.
- After racking, the beer was clear and ready to bottle.