Rape \Rape\ (r[=a]p), n. [F. r[^a]pe a grape stalk.] 1. Fruit, as grapes, plucked from the cluster. --Ray. 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.