rakel

See also: Rakel and räkel

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈraːkəl/
• Rhymes: -aːkəl

Etymology 1

From rakelen (“to rake”), itself from raken (“to touch”).

Noun

rakel m (plural rakels, diminutive rakeltje n)

1. A rake

Synonyms

• hark
• raak
• rakelijzer

Related terms

• rakelstok

Etymology 2

From German Rakel.

Noun

rakel ? (plural rakels, diminutive rakeltje n)

1. A squeegee (printing tool)

Derived terms

• rakeldiepdruk

Anagrams

• kaler, Karel

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Middle English

Etymology

Related to modern English rake (“a debauchee”).

Adjective

rakel

1. (obsolete) hasty; reckless; rash
   • Geoffrey Chaucer, Troilus and Criseyde.

     For every wight that has a house to found,

     He renneth mat the work for to beginne

     With rakel honde.