raker

noun — 3 senses

raker

noun

Etymology From rake + -er.

1

A person who uses a rake.

2

A machine for raking grain or hay.

3

A gun positioned so as to rake an enemy ship with gunfire.

Derived terms
gill raker, go a raker, gully-raker, kennel-raker, moonraker, muckraker

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