Rake, v. i. To incline from a perpendicular direction; as, a mast rakes aft.
Raking course(Bricklaying), a course of bricks laid diagonally between the face courses in a thick wall, to strengthen it.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.