raking

British  

/ ˈreɪkɪŋ /

noun

1. rugby the offence committed when a player deliberately scrapes an opponent's leg, arm, etc, with the studs of his or her boots

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Example Sentences

Then she hung on and rode him out of the yard, raking his sides like a professional bull rider.

From Literature

He was leaning over his table, face in his hands, fingers raking through his hair.

From Literature

We see the folds best in raking light—directed at the painting from an acute angle—and the fleshy effect was created by the painter zigzagging the wax pigment across her neck in layers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now that looks downright quaint, as premium partners are raking in as much as Clark—and far more in some cases.

From The Wall Street Journal

We peer into the curved auditorium to see the raking banks of seats, the stage and its architectural backdrop, and the dressing rooms beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• comb
• scour
• scrape