RACK-RENT


Meaning of RACK-RENT in English

— rack-renter , n.

/rak"rent'/ , n.

1. Also, rack rent . rent equal to or nearly equal to the full annual value of a property.

v.t.

2. to exact the highest possible rent for.

3. to demand rack-rent from.

[ 1600-10 ]

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