overrake

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ō′vər rāk′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
o•ver•rake  (ō′vər rāk′),USA pronunciation v.t., -raked, -rak•ing. [Naut.]
  1. Nautical, Naval Terms(of water) to break over the bow of (a ship) in a solid mass.
  • over- + rake1 1590–1600


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