rape rack

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A device for restraining an animal, in experimentation or the dairy and meat industry, so that it can be artificially inseminated or mated with by another animal.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The little data we now possess [suggest] that rape-rack experience does not overcome female frigidity — a finding not completely surprising.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “rape rack” mean?

A device for restraining an animal, in experimentation or the dairy and meat industry, so that it can be artificially inseminated or mated with by another animal.

Is “rape rack” formal or informal?

rape rack is generally slang.