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   Rake

   /rāk/

   

   noun

   • 1. an implement consisting of a pole with a crossbar toothed like a comb at the end, or with several tines held together by a crosspiece, used especially for drawing together cut grass or fallen leaves, or smoothing loose soil or gravel.
   • ▪ an implement similar to a rake used for other purposes, e.g. by a croupier drawing in money at a gaming table.

   verb

   • 1. collect, gather, or move with a rake or similar implement: "I was the one who raked the leaves and cut the grass" Similar scrape up/togethercollectgather
   • ▪ make (a stretch of ground) tidy or smooth with a rake: "in the early morning squads of workers rake the beach" Similar smoothsmooth outleveleven outflattencomb
   • ▪ scratch or scrape (something, especially a person's flesh) with a long sweeping movement: "her fingers raked Bill's face" Similar scratchlaceratescraperaspgrazeabradegratebarktechnical:excoriate
   • ▪ draw or drag (something) with a long sweeping movement: "she raked a comb through her hair" Similar dragpullscrapedrawtug
   • ▪ sweep (something) from end to end with gunfire, a look, or a beam of light: "Greg let his high beams rake the shrubbery" Similar sweepenfiladepepperstrafearchaic:cannonadefusillade
   • ▪ move across something with a long sweeping movement: "his steady gaze raked over the two men" Similar searchscanlook around/oversurveystudyinspectscourscrutinizeexamineexploreinformal:scope
   • ▪ search or rummage through something: "Nina decided to rake through the drawers" Similar rummagesearchhuntsiftrifleransackcombturn upside downscourgo through with a fine-tooth comb

   Word Origin Old Englishraca, racu, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch raak and German Rechen, from a base meaning ‘heap up’; the verb is partly from Old Norse raka ‘to scrape, shave’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. raker noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rakeRake Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   rake: [noun] an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground. a machine for gathering hay.

3. www.homedepot.com › b › Outdoors-Garden-Center-Garden-ToolsRakes - Gardening Tools - The Home Depot

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   47 in. L Wood Handle 14-Tines Garden Bow Rake. Add to Cart. Compare. Exclusive $ 17. 98 (214) Anvil. 48 in. Hardwood Handle Super Flex Poly Steel Rake. Add to Cart ...

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   RAKE definition: 1. a garden tool with a long handle and long, pointed metal parts sticking out in a row at the…. Learn more.

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   Garden Rake, Rake for Lawn, Rakes for Gardening, Sturdy Non-Slip 25 Plastic Tines 57.2 in Long Adjustable Handle Large Leaf Rake, Compact Rake for Garden, Yard，Collecting Leaves. 20. 300+ bought in past month. $1699. Typical: $19.99.

6. www.bobvila.com › articles › rake-types17 Types of Rakes You Should Know | How to Choose the Right Rake

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   Sep 26, 2023 · 1. Leaf Rake. Photo: homedepot.com. If you’re raking leaves, what you need is a leaf rake, also known as a lawn rake. Sold in varying widths (up to 30 inches), it has a long handle with tines ...

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   Oct 19, 2023 · The mini-garden rake is often used in conjunction with other garden tools that are held with one hand, garden trowels and hand-held cultivators, for example. This mini-garden rake is good for evening out soil in small garden beds. It is a miniature version of a garden rake with the same design on a smaller scale. Continue to 6 of 14 below.