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Rake :: Rake (n.) the inclination of a mast or funnel, or, in general, of any part of a vessel not perpendicular to the keel..

Brake :: Brake (n.) A fern of the genus Pteris, esp. the P. aquilina, common in almost all countries. It has solitary stems dividing into three principal branches. Less properly: Any fern..

Sheldrake :: Sheldrake (n.) Any one of several species of large Old World ducks of the genus Tadorna and allied genera, especially the European and Asiatic species. (T. cornuta, / tadorna), which somewhat resembles a goose in form and habit, but breeds in burrows..

Keelrake :: Keelrake (v. t.) Same as Keelhaul.

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) A device for grasping or holding anything; a brake to stop a wheel.

Raking :: Raking (n.) The act or process of using a rake; the going over a space with a rake.

Brake :: Brake (v. t.) A piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction, as of a carriage or railway car, by the pressure of rubbers against the wheels, or of clogs or ratchets against the track or roadway, or of a pivoted lever against a wheel or drum in a machine..

Crake :: Crake (v. t. & i.) To cry out harshly and loudly, like the bird called crake..

Water Crake :: Water crake () The spotted crake (Porzana maruetta). See Illust. of Crake.

Skieldrake :: Skieldrake (n.) The common European sheldrake.

Rake-vein :: Rake-vein (n.) See Rake, a mineral vein..

Kraken :: Kraken (n.) A fabulous Scandinavian sea monster, often represented as resembling an island, but sometimes as resembling an immense octopus..

Shank :: Shank (v.) That part of a hoe, rake, knife, or the like, by which it is secured to a handle..

Rake :: Rake (n.) A toothed machine drawn by a horse, -- used for collecting hay or grain; a horserake..

Rake :: Rake (n.) A fissure or mineral vein traversing the strata vertically, or nearly so; -- called also rake-vein..

Skeelgoose :: Skeelgoose (n.) The common European sheldrake.

Rakestale :: Rakestale (n.) The handle of a rake.

Rake :: Rake (n.) An implement consisting of a headpiece having teeth, and a long handle at right angles to it, -- used for collecting hay, or other light things which are spread over a large surface, or for breaking and smoothing the earth..

Ringstraked :: Ringstraked (a.) Ring-streaked.

Braky :: Braky (a.) Full of brakes; abounding with brambles, shrubs, or ferns; rough; thorny..

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