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[reik] 1. noun1) (a tool which consists of a usually metal bar with teeth at the end of a long handle, used for smoothing earth, gathering eg leaves together etc.) râteau2) (any similar tool: a croupier's rake in a casino.) râteau3) (the act of raking: to give the soil a rake.) coup de râteau2. verb1) (to smooth or gather with a rake: I'll rake these grass-cuttings up later.) ratisser2) ((often with out) to remove the ashes from (a fire) with a poker etc.) enlever les cendres du feu3) (to fire guns at (a target) from one end of it to the other: The soldiers raked the entire village with machine-gun fire.) mitrailler•- rake up
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rake — 1 noun 1 (C) a gardening tool with a row of metal teeth at the end of a long handle, used for making soil level, gathering up dead leaves etc 2 (C) old fashioned a man who behaves in an unacceptable way, having many sexual relationships, drinking … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fire — Synonyms and related words: abandon, afflatus, afire, aflame, aggressiveness, agitate, aim at, air, air dry, alight, anhydrate, animate, animating spirit, animation, animus, annoy, antiaircraft fire, ardency, ardent, ardor, arouse, aroused, atom … Moby Thesaurus
Rake — Rake, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Raked} (r[=a]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Raking}.] [AS. racian. See 1st {Rake}.] 1. To collect with a rake; as, to rake hay; often with up; as, he raked up the fallen leaves. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: To collect or draw… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rake — rake1 [rāk] n. [ME < OE raca; akin to ON reka, spade, Ger rechen, a rake < IE base * reĝ , to direct, put in order > RIGHT] 1. any of various long handled tools with teeth or prongs at one end, used for gathering loose grass, hay, leaves … English World dictionary
Rake — may refer to:* Rake (angle), various angles in bicycle and motorcycle geometry * Rake (cellular automaton), a cellular automaton pattern that moves while regularly emitting spaceships * Rake (character), a man habituated to immoral conduct. *… … Wikipedia
Fire pit — Fire pits have been in existence for a very long time and despite many technological advancements since the advent of man s use of fire, they have remained a popular item because of their versatility. A fire pit can physically vary from a pit dug … Wikipedia
rake — rake1 rakable, rakeable, adj. raker, n. /rayk/, n., v., raked, raking. n. 1. an agricultural implement with teeth or tines for gathering cut grass, hay, or the like or for smoothing the surface of the ground. 2. any of various implements having a … Universalium
rake — rake1 [ reık ] noun count 1. ) a tool for making soil level and removing leaves from the ground, consisting of a long handle with sharp separated points on one end that the dirt, etc. is caught in 2. ) OLD FASHIONED a man who behaves in an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rake — I [[t]reɪk[/t]] n. v. raked, rak•ing 1) agr. an agricultural implement with teeth or tines for gathering cut grass, hay, etc., or for smoothing the surface of the ground 2) any of various implements of similar form and use 3) agr. cv to gather,… … From formal English to slang
rake — I UK [reɪk] / US verb Word forms rake : present tense I/you/we/they rake he/she/it rakes present participle raking past tense raked past participle raked 1) [intransitive/transitive] to use a rake to make an area of soil level or to remove leaves … English dictionary
rake — [[t]re͟ɪk[/t]] rakes, raking, raked 1) N COUNT A rake is a garden tool consisting of a row of metal or wooden teeth attached to a long handle. You can use a rake to make the earth smooth and level before you put plants in, or to gather leaves… … English dictionary
