Definition of rent-racking in English:

rent-racking

noun ˈrɛntˌrakɪŋ

historical

The subjecting of a person to the payment of a very high or extortionate rent.

adjective ˈrɛntˌrakɪŋ

historical

That subjects a person to the payment of a very high or extortionate rent.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Taylor (1576–1632), Church of England clergyman. From rent + racking, probably after rent-racker. Compare rent-racking, and slightly later rent-rack, rent-racked
early 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Carpenter (1575–1627), Church of England clergyman. From rent + racking, probably after rent-racker. Compare rent-racking, and slightly later rent-rack, rent-racked.

Definition of rent-racking in US English:

rent-racking

nounˈrɛntˌrakɪŋ

historical

The subjecting of a person to the payment of a very high or extortionate rent.

adjectiveˈrɛntˌrakɪŋ

historical

That subjects a person to the payment of a very high or extortionate rent.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Taylor (1576–1632), Church of England clergyman. From rent + racking, probably after rent-racker. Compare rent-racking, and slightly later rent-rack, rent-racked<br>early 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Carpenter (1575–1627), Church of England clergyman. From rent + racking, probably after rent-racker. Compare rent-racking, and slightly later rent-rack, rent-racked.

单词	rent-racking
释义	Definition of rent-racking in English: rent-racking noun ˈrɛntˌrakɪŋ historical The subjecting of a person to the payment of a very high or extortionate rent. adjective ˈrɛntˌrakɪŋ historical That subjects a person to the payment of a very high or extortionate rent. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Taylor (1576–1632), Church of England clergyman. From rent + racking, probably after rent-racker. Compare rent-racking, and slightly later rent-rack, rent-racked early 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Carpenter (1575–1627), Church of England clergyman. From rent + racking, probably after rent-racker. Compare rent-racking, and slightly later rent-rack, rent-racked. Definition of rent-racking in US English: rent-racking nounˈrɛntˌrakɪŋ historical The subjecting of a person to the payment of a very high or extortionate rent. adjectiveˈrɛntˌrakɪŋ historical That subjects a person to the payment of a very high or extortionate rent. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Taylor (1576–1632), Church of England clergyman. From rent + racking, probably after rent-racker. Compare rent-racking, and slightly later rent-rack, rent-racked<br>early 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Carpenter (1575–1627), Church of England clergyman. From rent + racking, probably after rent-racker. Compare rent-racking, and slightly later rent-rack, rent-racked.
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