2. The refuse stems and skins of grapes or raisins from which the must has been expressed in wine making.
3. A filter containing the above refuse, used in clarifying and perfecting malt, vinegar, etc. Rape wine, a poor, thin wine made from the last dregs of pressed grapes.
RAPE
Rape, n. Etym: [Akin to rap to snatch, but confused with L. rapere.
See Rap to snatch.]
1. The act of seizing and carrying away by force; violent seizure; robbery. And ruined orphans of thy rapes complain. Sandys.
2. (Law)
Defn: Sexual connection with a woman without her consent. See Age of consent, under Consent, n. statutory rape.
3. That which is snatched away. [Obs.] Where now are all my hopes O, never more. Shall they revive! nor death her rapes restore. Sandys.
4. Movement, as in snatching; haste; hurry. [Obs.] rape of the land by mining companies.
RAPE
Rape, v. t.
Defn: To commit rape upon; to ravish. raped first by their assailant, and then by the Justice system. Corresponds to 2nd rape, n. 5. To rape and ren. See under Rap, v. t., to snatch.