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This message was updated on 6/28/2007 5:13:08 PM by RMMee

 Old local sayings and superstitions
replied on: 6/28/2007 5:12:07 PM
The references I can find state that "rack" is a variant of "wrack," which in turn is a variant of "wreck" - another word, that is, for "ruin."

The oldest reference to the phrase being used appears to date back to 1599.
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