rake-off

noun

: a percentage or cut taken (as by an operator)

Word History

Etymology

rake off, verb; from the use of a rake by a croupier to collect the operator's profits in a gambling casino

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rake-off was in 1887

Dictionary Entries Near rake-off

Cite this Entry

“Rake-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rake-off. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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