rake
rake /ˈreɪk/
noun
-
A long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil
(
rake
)
a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil
I use a rake to gather leaves and debris in my garden
I use a rake to gather leaves and debris in my garden
-
Degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
(
rake
, pitch
, slant
)
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
The roof had a steep pitch
the roof had a steep pitch
-
A dissolute man in fashionable society
(
profligate
, rake
, rakehell
[Archaic] , rip
, blood
[Archaic] , roue
, roué
[Archaic] )
a dissolute man in fashionable society
verb
-
(
)
Level or smooth with a rake
(
rake
)
level or smooth with a rake
Rake gravel
rake gravel
-
(
)
Move through with or as if with a rake
(
rake
)
move through with or as if with a rake
She raked her fingers through her hair
She raked her fingers through her hair
-
Scrape gently
(
crease
, graze
, rake
)
scrape gently
Graze the skin
graze the skin
-
Gather with a rake
(
rake
)
gather with a rake
Rake leaves
rake leaves
-
Examine hastily
(
glance over
, rake
, skim
, run down
, scan
)
examine hastily
She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi
She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi
-
Sweep the length of
(
rake
)
sweep the length of
The gunfire raked the coast
The gunfire raked the coast