| 单词 | in the racks |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin the racks b. spec. A stand on which items of clothing are stored, transported, or displayed for sale, typically consisting of a horizontal rail on vertical supports (cf. off-the-rack adv.). Later also: a stand on which other items, such as books, newspapers, records, etc., are displayed for sale. in the racks: available for purchase. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > [noun] > rack for fripperya1625 portmanteau1728 clothes-rack1857 rack1889 valet1942 1889 Century Dec. 228/1 He..dragged the mattresses from the crew's bunks, stripped off blankets, racks of clothes, overalls, [etc.]. 1906 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald 2 July (advt.) One rack of dresses $4.98 $7.98 and $9.98. 1948 H. McClennan Precipice (1949) ii. 189 Shipping clerks pushing racks of women's dresses. 1974 Times 10 Jan. 2/5 Newsagents..had been arguing that they could keep a light on at all times over newspaper racks. 1987 New Republic 8 June 32/3 A month after the event The Case Against Adolf Eichmann was in the racks, and went on to sell 500,000 copies. 1991 N. York Rock File 171 A dealer won't want a record taking up space in the racks of his or her shop unless he or she thinks the public will ask for it. 1998 J. Ambrose in S. Champion & D. Scannell Shenanigans (1999) x. 174 In the bedroom she has a rack of grunge clothes. < as lemmas |
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