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Webster 1913 Edition
Raking
Rak′ing
(rāk′ĭng)
, Noun.
1.
The act or process of using a rake; the going over a space with a rake.
2.
A space gone over with a rake; also, the work done, or the quantity of hay, grain, etc., collected, by going once over a space with a rake.
Webster 1828 Edition
Raking
RA'KING
,ppr.
1.
Scraping; gathering with a rake; cleaning and smoothing with a rake; cannonading in the direction of the length; inclining.And raking chase-guns through our sterns they send.
2.
a. That rakes; as a raking fire or shot.RA'KING
,Noun.
1.
The act of using a rake; the act or operation of collecting with a rake, or of cleaning and smoothing with a rake.2.
The space of ground raked at once; or the quantity of hay, &c. collected by once passing the rake.