Definition of Raker

1. n. One who, or that which, rakes

Definition of Raker

1. Noun. A person who uses a rake. ¹

2. Noun. A machine for raking grain or hay. ¹

3. Noun. A gun so placed as to rake an enemy's ship. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Raker

1. one that rakes [n -S] - See also: rakes

Medical Definition of Raker

1. 1. One who, or that which, rakes; as: A person who uses a rake. A machine for raking grain or hay by horse or other power. A gun so placed as to rake an enemy's ship. 2. See Gill rakers, under 1st Gill. See: 1st Rake. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Raker

rake over the coals
rake together
rake up
rakeable
raked
rakee
rakees
rakehell
rakehells
rakehelly
rakehood
rakemaker
rakemakers
rakeoff
rakeoffs
raker (current term)
rakeries
rakers
rakery
rakes
rakeshame
rakeshames
rakestale
rakestales
rakhi
rakhis
raki
rakia
rakias
rakija

Literary usage of Raker

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Representative British Dramas: Victorian and Modern by Montrose Jonas Moses (1918)
"Thank'ee: now I'll tell i you what you are — Bill raker, first I mate of the ... raker. Why not? Such news would make a mermaid cry in the middle of her ..."

2. Transactions of the Commonwealth Club of California by Commonwealth Club of California (1915)
"This, however, has been revoked by Secretary Lane, for the purpose, I understand, of giving right-of-way to the raker bill. Why that should be done I have ..."

3. Great Debates in American History: From the Debates in the British by United States Congress, Marion Mills Miller, Great Britain Parliament (1913)
"John W. Davis [W. Va.], et oJ.— Debate in the Committee Hearing: in Favor of the Resolution, Miss Jane Addams [11l.], Miss Leonora Reilly [NY], Mr. raker, ..."

4. Representative British Dramas, Victorian and Modern by Montrose Jonas Moses (1918)
"Thank'ee : now I'll tell you what you are — Bill raker, first mate of the Redbreast, as great a rogue as ever died at the fore-yard, and consequently ..."

5. The Federal Government and Education: An Examination of the Federalization by Robert Hugh Mahoney (1922)
"With regard to the correspondence instruction provided by the raker Bill, no definite mode ... The raker Bill, HR 4385 Like the bill just reviewed, HR 4385, ..."

6. Hearings Before the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives by United States Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary (1920)
"Mr. raker, you desire to he heard ? Mr. raker. I do. STATEMENT OF HON. ... Mr. raker.' Mr. Chairman, as an opening I want to make this short statement: At ..."

7. Water Power: Hearings Before the Committee on Water Power of the House of (1918)
"Mr. raker. Have you any Crown lands in the Province of Ontario at the ... Mr. raker. The Crown lands, then, are controlled by the Province of Ontario ? ..."

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