Definition of "rake"
- noun
A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil.
A lot, plenty.
The direction of slip during fault movement. The rake is measured within the fault plane.
The sloped edge of a roof at or adjacent to the first or last rafter.
A set of coupled rail vehicles, normally coaches or wagons.
A puffer that emits a stream of spaceships rather than a trail of debris.
The scaled commission fee taken by a cardroom operating a poker game.
A man habituated to immoral conduct.
A course; direction; stretch.
A range, stray.
- verb
To use a rake on (leaves, debris, soil, a lawn, etc) in order to loosen, gather together, or remove debris from.
To search thoroughly.
To spray with gunfire.
To claw at; to scratch.
To gather, especially quickly (often as rake in).
To proceed rapidly; to move swiftly.
To guide; to direct.
To walk about; to gad or ramble idly.
To act the rake; to lead a dissolute, debauched life.
To run or rove.
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