Definition of rake

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Rake (v. t.) To scrape or scratch across; to pass over quickly and lightly, as a rake does..

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Drake :: Drake (n.) The drake fly.
Involucre :: Involucre (n.) A continuous marginal covering of sporangia, in certain ferns, as in the common brake, or the cup-shaped processes of the filmy ferns..
Lapstrake :: Lapstrake (a.) Made with boards whose edges lap one over another; clinker-built; -- said of boats.
Rake :: Rake (v. t.) To enfilade; to fire in a direction with the length of; in naval engagements, to cannonade, as a ship, on the stern or head so that the balls range the whole length of the deck..
Rake :: Rake (v. i.) To walk about; to gad or ramble idly.
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) A cart or carriage without a body, used in breaking in horses..
Cataract :: Cataract (n.) A kind of hydraulic brake for regulating the action of pumping engines and other machines; -- sometimes called dashpot.
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) A sharp bit or snaffle.
Handwheel :: Handwheel (n.) Any wheel worked by hand; esp., one the rim of which serves as the handle by which a valve, car brake, or other part is adjusted..
Brakemen :: Brakemen (pl. ) of Brakema.
Water Crake :: Water crake () The swamp hen, or crake, of Australia..
Firedrake :: Firedrake (n.) A worker at a furnace or fire.
Overraked :: Overraked (imp. & p. p.) of Overrak.
Caboose :: Caboose (n.) A car used on freight or construction trains for brakemen, workmen, etc.; a tool car..
Crake :: Crake (v. t. & i.) To boast; to speak loudly and boastfully.
Rake :: Rake (n.) The inclination of anything from a perpendicular direction; as, the rake of a roof, a staircase, etc..
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) A baker's kneading though.
Hayrake :: Hayrake (n.) A rake for collecting hay; especially, a large rake drawn by a horse or horses..
Rake :: Rake (n.) the inclination of a mast or funnel, or, in general, of any part of a vessel not perpendicular to the keel..
Rakehelly :: Rakehelly (a.) Dissolute; wild; lewd; rakish.
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