English Words Starting With R

• rake's progress, the

  nounC2
  /ðə ˈreɪks ˈprəʊɡres/A gradual decline into moral decay and financial ruin, typically brought about by a life of hedonistic excess and irresponsibility.
• rake-off

  nounverbC1
  /ˈreɪkɒf/An illegal or unethical share of money taken from a transaction, especially a bribe or commission.
• rakehell

  adjectivenounVery low frequency (archaic/literary)
  /ˈreɪkhɛl/A person, typically a man, who is dissolute and immoral, especially one who leads a hedonistic and socially irresponsible life.
• raker

  nounC2
  /ˈreɪkə/A person or tool that rakes, especially one who gathers or collects something.
• raker tooth

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˈreɪkə tuːθ/A type of tooth on a saw blade, specifically on a crosscut saw, that is designed to clear away sawdust from the kerf.
• raki

  nounLow (C1/C2)
  /ˈrɑːki/A strong, clear anise-flavoured alcoholic spirit from Turkey and the Balkans.
• raking

  nounMedium
  /ˈreɪkɪŋ/The act of using a rake to gather leaves, dirt, or other debris; also figuratively, to gather or collect something in a thorough manner.
• raking bond

  nounC1/C2 (Technical)
  /ˈreɪ.kɪŋ ˌbɒnd/A bricklaying pattern where bricks are laid in rows with their long sides exposed, with a distinctive vertical joint arrangement.
• raking cornice

  nounVery Low
  /ˈreɪkɪŋ ˈkɔːnɪs/A sloping or diagonal cornice that follows the line of a gable or pediment roof in classical architecture.
• raking course

  nounLow (Technical Term)
  /ˈreɪkɪŋ kɔːs/In bricklaying or masonry, a course (horizontal row) of bricks or blocks set at an angle to slope downward from the face of the wall, typically used in cavity wall construction to allow rainwater to drain out through weep holes.
• raking piece

  nounRare
  /ˈreɪkɪŋ piːs/A long, narrow strip of timber or metal fixed at a shallow angle against the hull of a wooden ship to provide longitudinal strength.
• raku

  nounLow
  /ˈrɑːkuː/A type of Japanese pottery firing technique, characterized by low-temperature, quick firing followed by rapid cooling, often in combustible materials, resulting in distinctive crackled glazes and smoky black unglazed surfaces.
• rakʿa

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈrækə/A unit of Muslim prayer consisting of a sequence of specific movements and recitations.
• rale

  nounLow
  /rɑːl/An abnormal crackling, rattling, or bubbling sound heard during auscultation of the lungs, typically indicating fluid or disease.
• raleigh

  nounB2
  /ˈrɑː.li/A proper noun, primarily referring to the capital city of the state of North Carolina, USA.
• ralik chain

  nounVery Low (Technical)
  /ˈræl.ɪk ˌtʃeɪn/A specialised mechanism for lifting or moving heavy equipment, specifically in an industrial context, where a series of interconnected units work in sequence.
• rally

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈræl.i/To recover strength or come together again after a period of difficulty or weakness.
• rally round

  verbB2
  /ˈræli ˈraʊnd/To come together or gather around someone, especially to provide support or assistance in a time of need or difficulty.
• rallycross

  nounLow
  /ˈræl.iˌkrɒs/A motorsport involving short races on mixed surfaces like dirt and asphalt, typically in a circuit format.
• rallying

  nounB2
  /ˈræl.i.ɪŋ/The action of bringing people together to support a common cause, to regain strength or momentum, or (in motorsport) competing in a rally.

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