Definition of rake

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

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Rake :: Rake (n.) A toothed machine drawn by a horse, -- used for collecting hay or grain; a horserake..
Conure :: Conure (n.) An American parrakeet of the genus Conurus. Many species are known. See Parrakeet.
Cow :: Cow (n.) A wedge, or brake, to check the motion of a machine or car; a chock..
Canebrake :: Canebrake (n.) A thicket of canes.
Parrakeet :: Parrakeet (n.) Alt. of Parakee.
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) A frame for confining a refractory horse while the smith is shoeing him; also, an inclosure to restrain cattle, horses, etc..
Crake :: Crake (n.) Any species or rail of the genera Crex and Porzana; -- so called from its singular cry. See Corncrake.
Overrake :: Overrake (v. t.) To rake over, or sweep across, from end to end, as waves that break over a vessel anchored with head to the sea..
Rakeshame :: Rakeshame (n.) A vile, dissolute wretch..
Hayrake :: Hayrake (n.) A rake for collecting hay; especially, a large rake drawn by a horse or horses..
Strake :: Strake (n.) An iron band by which the fellies of a wheel are secured to each other, being not continuous, as the tire is, but made up of separate pieces..
Streak :: Streak (n.) A strake.
Raker :: Raker (n.) A gun so placed as to rake an enemy's ship.
Daker Hen :: Daker hen () The corncrake or land rail.
Kraken :: Kraken (n.) A fabulous Scandinavian sea monster, often represented as resembling an island, but sometimes as resembling an immense octopus..
Hood :: Hood (n.) The endmost plank of a strake which reaches the stem or stern.
Strake :: Strake (n.) A streak.
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..
Berthing :: Berthing (n.) The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake..
Strake :: Strake (n.) One breadth of planks or plates forming a continuous range on the bottom or sides of a vessel, reaching from the stem to the stern; a streak..
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