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Rake — (r[=a]k), n. [AS. race; akin to OD. rake, D. reek, OHG. rehho, G. rechen, Icel. reka a shovel, and to Goth. rikan to heap up, collect, and perhaps to Gr. ore gein to stretch out, and E. rack to stretch. Cf. {Reckon}.] 1. An implement consisting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rake-vein — Rake Rake (r[=a]k), n. [AS. race; akin to OD. rake, D. reek, OHG. rehho, G. rechen, Icel. reka a shovel, and to Goth. rikan to heap up, collect, and perhaps to Gr. ore gein to stretch out, and E. rack to stretch. Cf. {Reckon}.] 1. An implement… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rake (tool) — imagestack A rake (Old English raca , cognate with Dutch raak , German Rechen , from a root meaning to scrape together, heap up ) is an agricultural and horticultural implement consisting of a toothed bar fixed transversely to a handle, and used… … Wikipedia
rake — rake1 [reık] n [Sense: 1 2; Origin: Old English racu] [Sense: 3; Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Origin unknown] 1.) a gardening tool with a row of metal teeth at the end of a long handle, used for making soil level, gathering up dead leaves etc ▪ a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rake — [[t]re͟ɪk[/t]] rakes, raking, raked 1) N COUNT A rake is a garden tool consisting of a row of metal or wooden teeth attached to a long handle. You can use a rake to make the earth smooth and level before you put plants in, or to gather leaves… … English dictionary
rake — 1 noun 1 (C) a gardening tool with a row of metal teeth at the end of a long handle, used for making soil level, gathering up dead leaves etc 2 (C) old fashioned a man who behaves in an unacceptable way, having many sexual relationships, drinking … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rake — I UK [reɪk] / US verb Word forms rake : present tense I/you/we/they rake he/she/it rakes present participle raking past tense raked past participle raked 1) [intransitive/transitive] to use a rake to make an area of soil level or to remove leaves … English dictionary
rake — rake1 [ reık ] noun count 1. ) a tool for making soil level and removing leaves from the ground, consisting of a long handle with sharp separated points on one end that the dirt, etc. is caught in 2. ) OLD FASHIONED a man who behaves in an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rake — 1. noun /ɹeɪk/ a) A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil. Jim has had a rake of trouble with his new car. b) a lot, plenty. The train was formed of a locomotive … Wiktionary
rake — [reɪk] verb I 1) [I/T] to use a rake in order to make an area of soil level or to remove leaves from the ground 2) [T] to pull your fingers through or along something • be raking it in to be earning a lot of money[/ex] II noun [C] rake [reɪk] a… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
