race

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ɹeɪs/]

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1. race (verb) — sense 1

Definition: To sharpen (a grindstone) by scraping its surface.

Example: Another source of dust arises from the "hanging" and "racing" of the grindstones. […] This is effected by holding a bar of steel against it whilst it is slowly turned, and is known as "racing" the stone.

2. race (verb) — sense 2

Definition: Alternative spelling of raze.: To cut, scratch, or tear (someone or something) with a sharp object; to lacerate, to slash; specifically (nautical), to make marks on (something, such as a piece of wood) using a race knife.

Example: Buckles and agglettes at vnwares, ſhall race his bowe, a thinge both euill for the fight, ⁊ perillous for freatinge.

3. race (verb) — sense 3

Definition: Alternative spelling of raze.: To physically destroy; to obliterate:: To level or tear down (a building, a town, etc.) to the ground; to demolish.

Example: For his further ſecuritie he [Don Roderigo] diſarmed his ſubjects; ſuch Caſtles and ſtrengths as hee vvas jealous of vvere raced, […]

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