rakes

8 definitions • 6 examples

a garden tool with a long handle and long, pointed metal parts sticking out in a row at the bottom, used for making the earth level or for collecting leaves, etc.

a slope:

The rows of seats are laid out with a very steep rake.

a man, especially one who is rich or with a high social position, who lives in an immoral way, especially having sex with a lot of women

to search in a container by moving the contents around quickly:

rake about in He raked about in the drawer looking for his passport.

rake through I've raked through the cupboard but I can't find my blue mug.

to use a rake to make earth level or to collect leaves:

rake something (up) In the autumn I rake (up) the dead leaves.

rake (over) Rake (over) the soil before planting the seeds.

If a baseball player rakes, they regularly hit the ball hard:

A couple of our young players are really raking in the minor leagues.

a garden tool with a long handle and pointed parts sticking out in a row at the bottom, used for making earth level or for gathering leaves or cut grass

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