An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Su. G. resa, id. Belg. reys, a voyage.

RACHE, (hard), s. A dog that discovers and pursues his prey by the scent.
Bellenden.

Isl. racke, canis sagax, L. B. racha; Norm. racche, id.

RACHE, Houlate.
V. [Raith].

RACHLIE, (gutt.) adj. Dirty and disorderly, S. B.

Isl. hrakleg-r, incomtus, male habitus.

RACHLIN, adj.
1. Unsettled, hare-brained, S. B.
2. Noisy, clamorous, S. B.

Su. G. ragl-a, huc illuc ferri; Isl. ragalinn, perversè delirans.

RACK, s. A frame fixed to the wall, for holding plates, &c. S.

RACK (of a mill), s. A piece of wood used for the purpose of feeding a mill, S.