Rake: meaning, definitions and examples

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rake

[ reɪk ]

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gardening

A long-handled tool with a row of teeth at the end, used for gathering fallen leaves or smoothing the surface of the soil.

Synonyms

fork, hoe, pitchfork

Examples of usage

She used a rake to tidy up the garden after the storm.
He raked the leaves into a pile for composting.

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gardening

To use a rake to gather or move things like leaves or soil.

Synonyms

collect, gather, sweep

Examples of usage

She raked the soil before planting the seeds.
He raked the leaves into neat piles.

Translations

Translations of the word "rake" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ancinho

🇮🇳 कुदाल

🇩🇪 Rechen

🇮🇩 garu

🇺🇦 граблі

🇵🇱 grabie

🇯🇵 熊手 (くまで)

🇫🇷 râteau

🇪🇸 rastrillo

🇹🇷 tırmık

🇰🇷 갈퀴

🇸🇦 مذراة

🇨🇿 hrábě

🇸🇰 hrable

🇨🇳 耙 (bà)

🇸🇮 grabljice

🇮🇸 hrífa

🇰🇿 тырма

🇬🇪 გადამწმენდი

🇦🇿 tərəzi

🇲🇽 rastrillo

Word origin

The word 'rake' originated from Old English 'racu', meaning a rod or bar. Over time, it evolved to refer to the tool we now know as a rake. Rakes have been used for centuries in agriculture and gardening to gather leaves, smooth soil, and perform other tasks.