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Webster 1913 Edition

Raking

Rak′ing

(rāk′ĭng)
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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

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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

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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.

Definition 2024

raking

raking

English

Adjective

raking ‎(comparative more raking, superlative most raking)

  1. Swiftly moving.
    • 2011 January 25, Paul Fletcher, “Arsenal 3 - 0 Ipswich (agg 3 - 1)”, in BBC:
      You could feel the relief after Bendtner collected Wilshere's raking pass before cutting inside Carlos Edwards and burying his shot beyond Fulop.
  2. Sloping; Having a rake or incline.

Verb

raking

  1. present participle of rake

Noun

raking ‎(plural rakings)

  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.

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