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Raker

Raker \Rak"er\ (r[=a]k"[~e]r), n. [See 1st Rake.]

  1. One who, or that which, rakes; as:

    1. A person who uses a rake.

    2. A machine for raking grain or hay by horse or other power.

    3. A gun so placed as to rake an enemy's ship.

  2. (Zo["o]l.) See Gill rakers, under 1st Gill.

Wiktionary
raker

n. 1 A person who uses a rake. 2 A machine for raking grain or hay. 3 A gun so placed as to rake an enemy's ship.

Wikipedia
Raker

Raker may refer to:

  • Raker (surname), an American surname
  • Raker Qarrigat, a DC Comics alien
  • Raker (Transformers), a fictional character
Raker (surname)

Raker is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Irma S. Raker (born 1938), American lawyer
  • John E. Raker (1863–1926), American politician

Usage examples of "raker".

The raker, jointer, pointing rule and Frenchman are used in pointing joints, the pointing staff being held on a small board called the hawk.

After these men had swept their scythes through the rows of oats left behind, the rakers and gatherers began their work.

The fish had been so rotten that its gill rakers hung as tatters of cartilage, but even so this was worse.

Might not Pasha Wroning fear that the Rakers have hired Entreri to kill him?

They know where you are and have received permission from the Rakers to come and collect you.

With the powerful Wroning satisfied, Domo Quillilo of the wererats and the younger and more nervous leaders of the Rakers could hardly protest.

The destruction of the Rakers Guild would imply that a truly great power had secretly come to Calimport.

The mercenary leader was still talking, just muttering to himself about the impending downfall of the Rakers, when Entreri strode into the room.

To Entreri's thinking, the impending assault on the Rakers was a blunder, which was something the legendary Jarlaxle never did.

Perhaps he will come to believe that Domo is much more powerful than any of us believed, and that he was in league with the Basadonis, and that only House Basadoni's former dealings with the Rakers cut short the assault.

If we make the Rakers believe that they were on the edge of complete disaster, they will behave more reasonably, and Jarlaxle will find his victory.

It was not an official part of the Rakers or any other guild from the city.

To Entreri’s thinking, the impending assault on the Rakers was a blunder, which was something the legendary Jarlaxle never did.

Perhaps he will come to believe that Domo is much more powerful than any of us believed, and that he was in league with the Basadonis, and that only House Basadoni’s former dealings with the Rakers cut short the assault.

You sure as rakers don’t bother creatures waiting for lunch, if you want to stay in good with them.