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rake-vein — Rake Rake (r[=a]k), n. [AS. race; akin to OD. rake, D. reek, OHG. rehho, G. rechen, Icel. reka a shovel, and to Goth. rikan to heap up, collect, and perhaps to Gr. ore gein to stretch out, and E. rack to stretch. Cf. {Reckon}.] 1. An implement… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rake vein — noun Etymology: rake (IV) chiefly Scotland : gash vein … Useful english dictionary
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Rake — (r[=a]k), n. [AS. race; akin to OD. rake, D. reek, OHG. rehho, G. rechen, Icel. reka a shovel, and to Goth. rikan to heap up, collect, and perhaps to Gr. ore gein to stretch out, and E. rack to stretch. Cf. {Reckon}.] 1. An implement consisting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vein — Synonyms and related words: affectation, aorta, arteriole, artery, attitude, band, bar, bed, bespangle, bespeckle, bespot, blood vessel, blotch, body build, bonanza, brand, capillary, carotid, cast, character, characteristic, characteristics,… … Moby Thesaurus
rake — Synonyms and related words: Casanova, Don Juan, Lothario, aim at, angularity, ascend, backset, bank, barrage, be promiscuous, beat, blast, blitz, bombard, bounder, bring up, cad, cannon, cannonade, cant, card, careen, chase women, clear, climb,… … Moby Thesaurus
Gill rakes — Rake Rake (r[=a]k), n. [AS. race; akin to OD. rake, D. reek, OHG. rehho, G. rechen, Icel. reka a shovel, and to Goth. rikan to heap up, collect, and perhaps to Gr. ore gein to stretch out, and E. rack to stretch. Cf. {Reckon}.] 1. An implement… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Random — Ran dom (r[a^]n d[u^]m), n. [OE. randon, OF. randon force, violence, rapidity, [ a] randon, de randon, violently, suddenly, rapidly, prob. of German origin; cf. G. rand edge, border, OHG. rant shield, edge of a shield, akin to E. rand, n. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Derbyshire lead mining history — Goodluck Mine in Via Gellia. This article details some of the history of lead mining in Derbyshire, England. Contents 1 … Wikipedia
English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… … Universalium
