'Rack-rent' definitions:

Definition of 'Rack-rent'

From: GCIDE
  • Rack-rent \Rack"-rent`\ (r[a^]k"r[e^]nt`), n. A rent of the full annual value of the tenement, or near it; an excessive or unreasonably high rent. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Rack-rent'

From: GCIDE
  • Rack-rent \Rack"-rent`\, v. t. To subject to rack-rent, as a farm or tenant. [1913 Webster]