Thatch-rake
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thatch-rake is a noun meaning A tool for combing the straw or similar material in a thatched roof straight, consisting of a straight bar with curved teeth or points.
Meaning
A tool for combing the straw or similar material in a thatched roof straight, consisting of a straight bar with curved teeth or points.
More Meanings
- (heraldry) A representation of such a rake, used as a charge on the field or as a bordure device consisting of a straight line from which periodically project short perpendicular lines with slightly curved tips.
Example Sentences
A. __Puckering, impaling, S. three thatch-rakes
See Plate XLVI. fig. 10, viz. three thatch-rakes, barwise.
He gripped his thatch-rake and, swinging it, struck at a tree.
The thatch-rake or thatcher's rake is drawn as in the margin; but it is liable to be confused with the wool-comb and thatch-hook.
Word Forms
- thatch-rakes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rake, thatch, thrawcrook, raker, thatching, reed.
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