Definition of rake

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Rake (v. t.) To enfilade; to fire in a direction with the length of; in naval engagements, to cannonade, as a ship, on the stern or head so that the balls range the whole length of the deck..

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Raker :: Raker (n.) See Gill rakers, under 1st Gill..
Craker :: Craker (n.) One who boasts; a braggart.
Berthing :: Berthing (n.) The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake..
Crake :: Crake (v. t. & i.) To cry out harshly and loudly, like the bird called crake..
Parakeet :: Parakeet (n.) Any one of numerous species of small parrots having a graduated tail, which is frequently very long; -- called also paroquet and paraquet..
Parrot :: Parrot (n.) Any species of Psittacus, Chrysotis, Pionus, and other genera of the family Psittacidae, as distinguished from the parrakeets, macaws, and lories. They have a short rounded or even tail, and often a naked space on the cheeks. The gray parrot, or jako (P. erithacus) of Africa (see Jako), and the species of Amazon, or green, parrots (Chrysotis) of America, are examples. Many species, as cage birds, readily learn to imitate sounds, and to repeat words and phrases..
Handwheel :: Handwheel (n.) Any wheel worked by hand; esp., one the rim of which serves as the handle by which a valve, car brake, or other part is adjusted..
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) A sharp bit or snaffle.
Shielddrake :: Shielddrake (n.) A sheldrake.
Roue :: Roue (n.) One devoted to a life of sensual pleasure; a debauchee; a rake.
Perroquet :: Perroquet (n.) See Paroquet, Parakeet..
Rakery :: Rakery (n.) Debauchery; lewdness.
Skeldrake :: Skeldrake (n.) Alt. of Skieldrak.
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..
Raking :: Raking (n.) A space gone over with a rake; also, the work done, or the quantity of hay, grain, etc., collected, by going once over a space with a rake..
Random :: Random (n.) The direction of a rake-vein.
Overraked :: Overraked (imp. & p. p.) of Overrak.
Sheldfowl :: Sheldfowl (n.) The common sheldrake.
Paraquito :: Paraquito (n.) See Parrakeet.
Rake :: Rake (v. t.) To scrape or scratch across; to pass over quickly and lightly, as a rake does..
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