hell-rake1
/ˈhɛlreɪk/noun
= hell-raker.
Origin
Late 18th century. From hell + rake. Compare earlier hell-raking, rakehell.
hell-rake2
/ˈhɛlreɪk/English regional (southern and midlands ) and Welsh English
noun
A large rake with curved teeth, used typically for gathering loose hay.
Origin
Late 18th century. Probably from hell + rake, probably with punning allusion to to rake hell.
- charactery
- charade
- charango
- charas
- charbroil
- charcoal
- charcoal biscuit
- charcoal burner
- charcoal filter
- charcoal gray
- charcoal grey
- Charcot, Jean-Martin
- charcuterie
- chard
- Chardonnay
- Chardonnay socialist
- charedization
- charentais
- charentais melon
- Charente
- charette
- charge
- chargeable
- charge account
- chargeback