I. ˈrak noun
Etymology: Middle English wrak, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German; akin to Old English wræc something driven by the sea
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : a wrecked ship
b. : wreckage
c. : wreck
d. dialect : the violent destruction of a structure, machine, or vehicle
2.
a. : marine vegetation ; especially : kelp
b. : dried seaweeds
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wræc misery, punishment, something driven by the sea; akin to Old English wrecan to drive, punish — more at wreak
Date: 14th century
1. : ruin , destruction
2. : a remnant of something destroyed
III. transitive verb
Date: 1562
: to utterly ruin : wreck
IV. verb
Etymology: by alteration
Date: circa 1555
: rack IV
V. noun
Date: 1591
: rack III,2
VI. noun
Date: 1794
: rack I