long-handled tool with teeth used for smoothing soil,gathering dead leaves,straw,hay,etc.,together
use a rake on (soil,etc.) for smoothing
get (sth together,up,out,etc.) with a rake
search(through or over old records,paper,etc.) for facts, etc.
fire with guns at (a ship,etc.) from end to end
"the roof had a steep pitch"
"She raked her fingers through her hair"
"rake gravel"
"The gunfire raked the coast"
"She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"
"rake leaves"
"graze the skin"
Odo raked together great masses of silver and gold.
出自: W. Lambarde
Jack raked the cinders together with a piece of cardboard.
出自: Joyce