rake

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Synonyms 1.2.1.2 Derived terms 1.2.1.3 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.1.1 Synonyms 1.3.1.2 Translations 1.4 Etymology 3 1.4.1 Verb 1.4.1.1 Synonyms 1.4.1.2 Translations 1.5 Etymology 4 1.5.1 Verb 2 Dutch 2.1 Adjective 2.2 See also

[edit] English

Wooden rake

Heavy duty rake

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɹeɪk/, SAMPA: /r\eIk/

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  Rhymes: -eɪk

[edit] Etymology 1

Old English raca, from Proto-Germanic *rakaz

[edit] Noun

rake (plural rakes)

1. A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil.
2. (Irish, idiomatic) a lot, plenty.

   Jim has had a rake of trouble with his new car.

3. (geology) the direction of slip during fault movement. The rake is measured within the fault plane.
4. (roofing) the sloped edge of a roof at or adjacent to the first or last rafter.
5. (rail transport) a set of coupled rail vehicles, normally coaches or wagons.

   The train was formed of a locomotive and a rake of six coaches

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• (rail transport): consist

[edit] Derived terms

• thin as a rake

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[edit] Etymology 2

From the verb rake

[edit] Noun

rake (plural rakes)

1. A man habituated to immoral conduct.

   We now have rakes in the habit of Roman senators, and grave politicians in the dress of Rakes. — the Spectator

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• roué

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[edit] Etymology 3

Via Middle English from Old Norse raka, from Proto-Germanic *rakaz

[edit] Verb

to rake (third-person singular simple present rakes, present participle raking, simple past and past participle raked)

1. To use a rake on (leaves, debris, soil, a lawn, etc) in order to loosen, gather together, or remove debris from.

   We raked all the leaves into a pile

2. To search thoroughly.

   Detectives appeared, roped the curious people out of the grounds, and raked the place for clews. -- Captain John Blaine

3. To spray with gunfire.

   the enemy machine guns raked the roadway

4. To claw at; to scratch.

   Her sharp fingernails raked the side of my face.

5. To gather, especially quickly (often as rake in)

   The casino is just raking in the cash; it's like a license to print money.

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• (search thoroughly): comb, go over or through with a fine-tooth comb, scour

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[edit] Etymology 4

Probably related to German ragen

[edit] Verb

to rake (third-person singular simple present rakes, present participle raking, simple past and past participle raked)

1. (nautical) jut out (ship’s bow or stern above keel)

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[edit] Adjective

rake (base form raak)

1. hitting its target

[edit] See also

• rake klappen