Rack
A rack is the long holder that keeps your tiles standing up and hidden from the other players. Exposures go face up on top of it, where everyone can see them.
Definition
A rack (also called a holder or stand) is the long holder that keeps your tiles standing upright and facing you during a game of mahjong. Each player has one. Your concealed tiles sit on the rack where only you can see them, and any exposures you make go face up on top of it.
How It Works in Gameplay
Your rack is your private workspace. When you make an exposure by calling a discard, those tiles go face up on top of the rack for everyone to see. Most players sort their concealed tiles by suit or by the hand they're going for, though you can arrange them however you like, as long as the other players can't see them. A tidy rack helps you spot chances quickly.
Example
You arrange your rack with Craks on the left, Dots in the middle, and Bams on the right, with your two Jokers at the far right. On top of the rack sits your exposed pung of Red Dragons. One glance tells you exactly what you still need to complete your hand.
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