raker

noun

rak·​er

ˈrā-kər

plural -s

1

: one that rakes: such as

a

: one that gathers clams with a rake

b

: one that rakes dead leaves and other debris from around turpentine trees to lessen fire hazards

c

: gummer entry 1 sense 1

d

: an iron bar with pointed steel ends bent at right angles in opposite directions that is used for raking out old mortar in walls before pointing

e

: a raft dog similarly shaped

f

: one of a number of short teeth with deep gullet and considerable rake that are interspersed among the other teeth in some saws to clean out the kerf

2

[rake entry 5 + -er] : any of a number of shores except the bottom innermost one that prop up a wall

3

: gill raker

Word History

Etymology

rake entry 2 + -er

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Rhymes for raker

• breaker
• laker
• maker
• nacre
• quaker
• sacre
• shaker
• taker
• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker