rakel

• IPA^(key): /ˈraːkəl/

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• Rhymes: -aːkəl

From rakelen (“to rake”), itself from raken (“to rake”).

rakel m (plural rakels, diminutive rakeltje n)

1. a rake

• hark
• raak
• rakelijzer

• rakelstok

From German Rakel.

rakel ? (plural rakels, diminutive rakeltje n)

1. a squeegee (printing tool)

• rakeldiepdruk

• kaler, Karel

Related to modern English rake (“a debauchee”).

rakel

1. hasty; reckless; rash
   • Geoffrey Chaucer, Troilus and Criseyde.

     For every wight that has a house to found,

     He renneth mat the work for to beginne

     With rakel honde.