Rake
11Rake — (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… …
12Rake — (r[=a]k), v. i. 1. To use a rake, as for searching or for collecting; to scrape; to search minutely. [1913 Webster] One is for raking in Chaucer for antiquated words. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To pass with violence or rapidity; to scrape along.… …
13Rake — Rake, n. [OE. rakel rash; cf. Icel. reikall wandering, unsettled, reika to wander.] A loose, disorderly, vicious man; a person addicted to lewdness and other scandalous vices; a debauchee; a rou[ e]. [1913 Webster] An illiterate and frivolous old …
14Rake — Rake, n. [Cf. dial. Sw. raka to reach, and E. reach.] The inclination of anything from a perpendicular direction; as, the rake of a roof, a staircase, etc.; especially (Naut.), the inclination of a mast or funnel, or, in general, of any part of a …
15Rake — Rake, IA U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 227 Housing Units (2000): 119 Land area (2000): 1.007538 sq. miles (2.609511 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.007538 sq. miles (2.609511 sq. km)… …
16Rake, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 227 Housing Units (2000): 119 Land area (2000): 1.007538 sq. miles (2.609511 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.007538 sq. miles (2.609511 sq. km) FIPS code:… …
17Rake — Rake, v. i. To incline from a perpendicular direction; as, a mast rakes aft. [1913 Webster] {Raking course} (Bricklaying), a course of bricks laid diagonally between the face courses in a thick wall, to strengthen it. [1913 Webster] …
18rake in — (something) to receive something valuable in large amounts. University graduate students continued to rake in awards and honors this year. Usage notes: often used about money: The fund raiser raked in more than $23 million for the party. We were… …
19rake it in — ► rake it in informal make a lot of money. Main Entry: ↑rake …
20rake up — ► rake up/over revive the memory of (an incident or period best forgotten). Main Entry: ↑rake …
