English

Noun

1. A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil.
2. a lot, plenty.

   Jim has had a rake of trouble with his new car.

3. the direction of slip during fault movement. The rake is measured within the fault plane.
4. the sloped edge of a roof at or adjacent to the first or last rafter.
5. a set of coupled rail vehicles, normally coaches or wagons.

   The train was formed of a locomotive and a rake of six coaches

Noun

1. A man habituated to immoral conduct.

   We now have rakes in the habit of Roman senators, and grave politicians in the dress of Rakes. — the Spectator

Etymology 3

Verb

1. To use a rake on (leaves, debris, soil, a lawn, etc) in order to loosen, gather together, or remove debris from.

   We raked all the leaves into a pile

2. To search thoroughly.

   Detectives appeared, roped the curious people out of the grounds, and raked the place for clews. -- Captain John Blaine

3. To spray with gunfire.

   the enemy machine guns raked the roadway

4. To claw at; to scratch.

   Her sharp fingernails raked the side of my face.

5. To gather, especially quickly (often as rake in)

   The casino is just raking in the cash; it's like a license to print money.