racker (2)

[Eng. rack (3), v.; -er.] A horse which moves at a racking pace. "As to pace, a racker will go six miles an hour."- Field , Oct. 17, 1885. răck-er (3), subst. [Eng. rack (4), v.; -er.] One who racks liquors, as wine, . răck'-ět (1), subst. [Gael. racaid =a noise, a disturbance, from rac =to make a noise like geese or ducks. Cf. rackle .] 1. A noise, a clamor, a din; a confused, clattering noise. "What an infernal racket and riot!" Long fellow: Golden Legend, iv. 2. A smart stroke. ( Scotch .) (1) To be (or go) on the racket : To go on a spree; to be di ipated. ( Slang .) "He had been off on the racket perhaps for a week at a time."-London Daily Telegraph . (2) To stand the racket: To take the consequences; to be responsible; to put up with. "He is as ready as myself to stand the racket of subsequent proceedings."- London Daily Telegraph .