Definitions For Rackle

Etymology 1

From Middle English rakyl, , chain, apparently related to {{cog, ofs, rakels, , chain}}, {{cog, fr, racle}} ("the iron ring of a door") (from a {{etyl, gem, en}} source), and also {{cog, enm, rakente}}, from {{cog, ang, racente, , chain, fetter}}. More at rackan.

Alternative forms

rakkill {{qualifier, Scotland}}

Noun

RACKLE. (countable and uncountable, plural RACKLEs) (countable, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) A chain. (uncountable, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) noisy, noisy talk.

Verb

rackl (UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To talk noisily; rattle, rattle on.

Etymology 2

origin uncertain. probably from rack + en + non + reka}}, vreka + le + is + reka}}, {{cog + sv + vräka}}, {{cog + da + vrage}}, {{cog + en + wrack}}.

Adjective

Of a person: rash, impetuous, reckless rough, rough, crude sturdy, sturdy in old age

Anagrams

Clarke, calker, lacker, recalk