raker

Meanings

• Noun

  A tool with teeth or tines used for raking leaves, soil, or other materials.

  - "He used a raker to gather the autumn leaves."
  - "The gardener employed a rake to level the garden bed."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with raker
maker , shaker , taker

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Variants

List of all variants of raker that leads to same result
rake , raked , raker , rakers , rakes , raking , gill raker , gill rakers

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'racan' meant 'to scrape' or 'to rake'. The modern English word 'raker' comes from this root.

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Trivia

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1. The largest rake ever made measured 11 meters (36 feet) long and was used to collect potatoes in Scotland in the 19th century.

2. In some parts of the world, such as Japan, raking sand is a popular zen garden activity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Raking leaves: A popular autumn activity where leaves are gathered using a rake and then disposed of by burning or composting.

2. Raking soil: A gardening technique used to level and prepare soil for planting.

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Culture

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Raking is a common activity in many cultures, particularly during autumn when leaves fall from trees. In some areas, raking leaves is a communal activity, with families and neighbors gathering to rake and then burning or composting the leaves.

How to Memorize "raker"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person using a rake to gather leaves or soil.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'raker' with the image of a leaf rake or a garden rake.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'raker' by associating it with the letter 'R', as in 'Rake' and 'Rake it up'.

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