Main Entry:

¹rake

Pronunciation:

\ˈrāk\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English racu; akin to Old High German rehho rake

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground b: a machine for gathering hay2: an implement like a rake