OVERRAKING

Verb

overraking

present participle of overrake

Source: Wiktionary


OVERRAKE

O`ver*rake", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overraked; p. pr. & vb. n. Overraking.] (Naut.)

Definition: To rake over, or sweep across, from end to end, as waves that break over a vessel anchored with head to the sea.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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