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Webster 1913 Edition

Rakel

Ra′kel

(rä′kĕl)
,
Adj.
[OE. See
Rake
a debauchee.]
Hasty; reckless; rash.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
–
Ra′kel-ness
,
Noun.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.

Definition 2024

Rakel

Rakel

See also: rakel

Danish

Proper noun

Rakel

  1. Rachel (biblical character).
  2. A female given name.

Norwegian

Proper noun

Rakel

  1. Rachel (biblical character).
  2. A female given name.

Swedish

Proper noun

Rakel

  1. Rachel (biblical character).
  2. A female given name.

rakel

rakel

See also: Rakel

English

Adjective

rakel ‎(comparative more rakel, superlative most rakel)

  1. (obsolete) hasty; reckless; rash

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈraːkəl/

Etymology 1

From rakelen ‎(“to rake”), itself from raken ‎(“to touch”).

Noun

rakel m ‎(plural rakels, diminutive rakeltje n)

  1. A rake
Synonyms
Related terms
  • rakelstok

Etymology 2

From German Rakel.

Noun

rakel ? ‎(plural rakels, diminutive rakeltje n)

  1. A squeegee (printing tool)
Derived terms
  • rakeldiepdruk

Anagrams

Etymology

See rake ‎(“a debauchee”).

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