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racking

[ rak-ing ]

noun

Masonry.
  1. the stepping back of the ends of courses successively from bottom to top in an unfinished wall to facilitate resumption of work or bonding with an intersecting wall.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of racking1

First recorded in 1890–95; rack 1 + -ing 1
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Dame Rachel said children were racking up hours of screen time at home instead, and that parents needed more help managing their children's online habits.

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Athletes have reported relying on food stamps, racking up credit card debt and resorting to crowdfunding to make it to the Games.

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That's not to say that conservatives are racking up easy wins.

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Recently, she’s been racking up accolades, from Food & Wine to the James Beard Foundation, recognizing her contributions to the culinary world.

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They might be more prone to racking up credit card debt — which means they'll need to work longer hours and feel trapped at their despised job.

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