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	Rake may refer to: Rake (angle), various angles in bicycle and motorcycle geometry Rake (tool) Rake (tool) A rake is an agriculture and horticulture implement consisting of a toothed bar fixed transversely to a handle, and used to collect leaf, hay, grass, etc., and, in gardening, for loosening the soil, light weeding and levelling, and generally for purposes performed in agriculture by the harrow .... , a long-handled tool with tines Rake (cellular automaton), a cellular automaton pattern that moves while regularly emitting spaceships Rake (character) Rake (character) A rake is defined as a man that is habituated to immoral conduct. Rakes are frequently stock characters in novels. Often a rake is a man who wastes his fortune on wine, women and song, incurring lavish debts in the process.... , a man habituated to immoral conduct. Rake (poker) Rake (poker) Rake is the scaled commission fee taken by a cardroom operating a poker game. It is generally 5 to 10 percent of the Pot in each poker hand, up to a predetermined maximum amount, but not only can this percentage be anything, there are other non-percentage ways for a casino to take the rake.... , the commission taken by a casino when hosting a poker game Rake receiver Rake receiver A rake receiver is a radio receiver designed to counter the effects of multipath fading. It does this by using several "sub-receivers" called fingers, that is, several correlators each assigned to a different multipath component.... , a radio receiver Rake (software) Rake (software) Rake is a software build tool. It is similar to SCons and make , but has a number of differences. The tool is written in the Ruby programming language and the Rakefiles use Ruby syntax.... , a variant of the make program coded in the Ruby programming language Rake and trail, also castor angle, the angle between the steering axis and the vertical on a motorcycle Hay rake Hay rake File:Hay rake.jpgA hay rake is an agricultural rake used to collect cut hay into windrows for later collection . It is also designed to fluff up the hay and turn it over so that it may dry.... , a farm implement Place names Rake, Iowa Rake, Iowa Rake is a city in Winnebago County, Iowa, Iowa, United States. The population was 227 at the 2000 United States Census. Its ZIP Code is 50465.... , a small town in the United States Rake, West Sussex Rake, West Sussex Rake is a linear village in the England county of West Sussex.Historically its importance rose from it being on the main London-Portsmouth road but it has been bypassed for several years.... , a village in England Other uses A Rake's Progress A Rake's Progress *A Rake's Progress* is a series of eight paintings by 18th century England artist William Hogarth. The canvases were produced in 1732?33 then engraved and published in print form in 1735.... , a series of illustrations by William Hogarth The Rake's Progress The Rake's Progress *The Rake's Progress* is an opera in three acts and an epilogue by Igor Stravinsky. The libretto written by W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman is based loosely on the eight paintings and engravings A Rake's Progress of William Hogarth, which Stravinsky had seen on May 2, 1947, in a Chicago exhibition.... , an English opera by Igor Stravinsky, based on Hogarth's illustrations Rake (band) Rake (band) Rake was an art rock/noise rock musical ensemble from Northern Virginia , founded in 1989. Not aligned with the post-punk/hardcore bands more commonly associated with the local underground music scene, Rake took a more experimental route and were more closely aligned with fellow Virginia-based bands Pelt and Wingtip Sloat, throughout the 199... , a noise rock/avant-garde musical ensemble from Northern Virginia, USA Rake Yohn Rake Yohn Rake Yohn is a member of the CKY Crew and a regular in the CKY , MTV's Viva La Bam and Jackass . Rake attended Pennsylvania State University, graduating in 1997 with a BS in Chemistry, and is now a chemist specializing in synthetic materials.... , a member of the CKY and Jackass crews Raking fire Raking fire In naval warfare, raking fire is fire directed parallel to the long axis of an enemy ship. Although each shot is directed against a smaller target profile than by shooting broadside and thus more likely to miss the target ship to one side or the other, an individual cannon shot that hits will pass through more of the ship, thereby increasin... , fire along the axis of a ship in naval warfare The slope of the roof at the end of a gable Gable A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system being used and aesthetic concerns.... A guitar Guitar The guitar is a musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles. It typically has six Strings , but Tenor guitar, Seven-string guitar, Eight-string guitar, Ten-string guitar, Eleven-string guitar, Twelve-string guitar, Thirteen-string guitar and doubleneck guitar string guitars also exist.... -playing method involving muted notes Raking, a lock picking Lock picking Lock picking is the art of unlocking a lock by analyzing and manipulating the components of the lock device, without the original key. Although lock picking can be associated with criminal intent, it is an essential skill for a locksmithing.... technique in which a lock pick is slid outwards from the back of a lock to push its pins up The artificial slope of a Stage (theatre) Stage (theatre) In theatre, the stage is a designated space for the performance of theatrical productions. The stage serves as a space for actors or performers and a focal point for the members of the audience.... A train Train A train is a connected series of vehicles that move along a track to rail transport from one place to another. The track usually consists of two rail tracks, but might also be a monorail or magnetic levitation train guideway.... made up primarily of coaches See also Sounding similar: Reiki Reiki is a spiritual practice developed in 1922 by Mikao Usui. After three weeks of fasting and meditating on Mount Kurama, in Japan, Usui claimed to receive the ability of "healing without energy depletion".... , a complementary therapy