raked

[reykt]

adjective

1. inclining from the vertical or from the horizontal.

   raked masts; a raked stage.

Other Word Forms

• unraked adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of raked¹

First recorded in 1945–50; rake ³ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Within a few days, I escalated to blowing leaves out from under the shrubs, and remembered the bucolic autumns of my Midwestern childhood and jumping into leaf piles raked patiently by my grandfather.

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The primary group backing Proposition 50 raked in $77.5 million and spent $28.1 million through Sept. 20, according to a campaign finance report that was filed with the secretary of state’s office on Thursday.

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I see that you raked in $1.3 million on your “God Bless the USA Bible.”

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And, to be fair, the amount of cash that “Infinity Castle” raked in is eye-popping.

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After being raked over the coals, Deen turned to look at the camera.

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