ˈrākə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: rake (II) + -er
1. : one that rakes: as
a. : one that gathers clams with a rake
b. : one that rakes dead leaves and other debris from around turpentine trees to lessen fire hazards
c. : gummer I 1
d. : an iron bar with pointed steel ends bent at right angles in opposite directions that is used for raking out old mortar in walls before pointing
e. : a raft dog similarly shaped
f. : one of a number of short teeth with deep gullet and considerable rake that are interspersed among the other teeth in some saws to clean out the kerf
2.
[ rake (V) + -er ]
: any of a number of shores except the bottom innermost one that prop up a wall
3. : gill raker