raker (plural rakers)
A person who uses a rake.
A machine for raking grain or hay.
A gun positioned so as to rake an enemy ship with gunfire.
Raker (plural Rakers)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Raker is the 10302nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3127 individuals. Raker is most common among White (87.82%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Rak"er, n. Etym: [See 1st Rake.]
1. One who, or that which, rakes; as: (a) A person who uses a rake. (b) A machine for raking grain or hay by horse or other power. (c) A gun so placed as to rake an enemy's ship.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: See Gill rakers, under 1st Gill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 January 2025
(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
