rake

(noun) a dissolute man in fashionable society. Synonyms: rakehell, profligate, rip, blood, roue.

(noun) degree of deviation from a horizontal plane. Synonyms: pitch, slant. Examples: "The roof had a steep pitch."

(noun) a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil.

(verb) move through with or as if with a rake. Examples: "She raked her fingers through her hair."

(verb) level or smooth with a rake. Examples: "Rake gravel."

(verb) sweep the length of. Examples: "The gunfire raked the coast."

(verb) examine hastily. Synonyms: scan, skim, glance over, run down. Examples: "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi."

(verb) gather with a rake. Examples: "Rake leaves."

(verb) scrape gently. Synonyms: graze, crease. Examples: "Graze the skin."