Definition of rake

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Rake (v. i.) To act the rake; to lead a dissolute, debauched life..

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Green-leek :: Green-leek (n.) An Australian parrakeet (Polytelis Barrabandi); -- called also the scarlet-breasted parrot.
Stealing :: Stealer (n.) The endmost plank of a strake which stops short of the stem or stern.
Land :: Land (n.) The lap of the strakes in a clinker-built boat; the lap of plates in an iron vessel; -- called also landing.
Rake :: Rake (v. i.) To incline from a perpendicular direction; as, a mast rakes aft..
Mandrake :: Mandrake (n.) A low plant (Mandragora officinarum) of the Nightshade family, having a fleshy root, often forked, and supposed to resemble a man. It was therefore supposed to have animal life, and to cry out when pulled up. All parts of the plant are strongly narcotic. It is found in the Mediterranean region..
Rakeshame :: Rakeshame (n.) A vile, dissolute wretch..
Strake :: Strake (n.) A streak.
Ringstraked :: Ringstraked (a.) Ring-streaked.
Brake :: Brake () of Brea.
Strain :: Straik (n.) A 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..
Sarculation :: Sarculation (n.) A weeding, as with a hoe or a rake..
Rake :: Rake (n.) the inclination of a mast or funnel, or, in general, of any part of a vessel not perpendicular to the keel..
Shelduck :: Shelduck (n.) The sheldrake.
Rakestale :: Rakestale (n.) The handle of a rake.
Mandragorite :: Mandragorite (n.) One who habitually intoxicates himself with a narcotic obtained from mandrake.
Braky :: Braky (a.) Full of brakes; abounding with brambles, shrubs, or ferns; rough; thorny..
Air Brake :: Air brake () A railway brake operated by condensed air.
But :: But (v. t.) The joint where two planks in a strake meet.
Rake :: Rake (n.) The inclination of anything from a perpendicular direction; as, the rake of a roof, a staircase, etc..
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