present participle of rake

Swiftly moving. / Sloping; having a rake or incline.

The act or process of using a rake; the going over a space with a rake.

plural of raking

(agriculture, horticulture) A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting debris, grass, etc., for flattening the ground, or for loosening soil; also, a similar wheel-mounted tool drawn by a horse or a tractor.

(transitive, also figuratively) Often followed by in: to gather (things which are apart) together, especially quickly.

The act of raking. / A share of profits, takings, etc., especially if obtained illegally; specifically (gambling) the scaled commission fee taken by a cardroom operating a poker game.

(Northern England and climbing, also figuratively) A course, a path, especially a narrow and steep path or route up a hillside.

Alternative spelling of raik (“(intransitive, Midlands, Northern England, Scotland) to walk; to roam, to wander; of animals (especially sheep): to graze; (transitive, chiefly Scotland) to roam or wander through (somewhere)”)

(intransitive, chiefly Midlands, Northern England, Scotland) To move swiftly; to proceed rapidly.