[reyk] 
noun, verb, raked, rak⋅ing.| 1. | an agricultural implement with teeth or tines for gathering cut grass, hay, or the like or for smoothing the surface of the ground. |
| 2. | any of various implements having a similar form, as a croupier's implement for gathering in money on a gaming table. |
| 3. | to gather, draw, or remove with a rake: to rake dead leaves from a lawn. |
| 4. | to clear, smooth, or prepare with a rake: to rake a garden bed. |
| 5. | to clear (a fire, embers, etc.) by stirring with a poker or the like. |
| 6. | to gather or collect abundantly (usually fol. by in): He marketed his invention and has been raking in money ever since. |
| 7. | to bring to light, usually for discreditable reasons (usually fol. by up): to rake up an old scandal. |
| 8. | to search thoroughly through: They raked the apartment for the missing jewels. |
| 9. | to scrape; scratch: The sword's tip raked his face lightly. |
| 10. | to scoop out (a masonry joint) to a given depth while the mortar is still green. |
| 11. | to fire guns along the length of (a position, body of troops, ship, etc.). |
| 12. | to sweep with the eyes: He raked the horizon with his gaze. |
| 13. | to use a rake: The gardener raked along the border of the garden. |
| 14. | to search, as with a rake: His gaze raked over the room. |
| 15. | to scrape; search: She frantically raked through her belongings. |
| 16. | rake over the coals. coal (def. 8). |
