rake
rake
noun
A garden tool with a long handle and teeth for gathering leaves or levelling soil.
"He used a rake to clear the autumn leaves."
verb
To gather, smooth, or clear something using a garden rake.
"She raked the gravel path smooth."
noun
A historical term for a dissolute, immoral man, often wealthy and pleasure-seeking.
"The young rake squandered his inheritance on gambling."
verb
To search through something thoroughly, often with difficulty or scrutiny.
"He raked through old papers for clues."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: glance over, run down, scan, skim, pitch, slant, graze, crease, rip, rakehell, blood, roue