rāˈkishly adverb

rāˈkishness noun

rake³ /rāk/

1. Inclination from the vertical or horizontal, eg of a ship's funnel, a theatre stage, etc
2. An angle, eg between the face of a cutting tool and the surface on which it is working, or the wings and body of an aircraft

To incline

1. To slope
2. To cut aslant

rāˈker noun

A sloping support or strut

rāˈkish adjective

1. With raking masts
2. Swift-looking
3. Pirate-like
4. Dashing
5. Jaunty

rāˈkishly adverb