raker

¹ American  

[rey-ker] / ˈreɪ kər /

noun

1. a person or thing that rakes.

2. raker tooth.

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raker ² American  

[rey-ker] / ˈreɪ kər /

noun

Building Trades.

1. an inclined member, as a pile or shore.

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raker British  

/ ˈreɪkə /

noun

1. a person who rakes

2. a raking implement

3. dialect a large lump of coal

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Etymology

Origin of raker¹

1325–75; Middle English. See rake ¹, -er ¹

Origin of raker²

First recorded in 1880–85; rake ³ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

One recent fad has been for manta ray gill raker plates — the thin filaments these majestic creatures use to filter food from seawater.

From Time • Nov. 21, 2016

Kololo had worked at KSV as a groundskeeper and sand raker for three months in 2010.

From Newsweek • Sep. 5, 2013

David Lagerberg, raker, beach volleyball For David Lagerberg, the Olympic Games is all about the pursuit of perfection.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2012

“We need an immediate moratorium on gill raker trade, and measures for complete protection to some populations and to reduce fishing pressure for others.”

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2012

The banker sits before the wheel,—a croupier, or payer-out of winnings to and raker in of losses from the players, on either side.

From The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims Volume I (of II) by Steinmetz, Andrew