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rake

The sloped edge of a roof at or adjacent to the first or last rafter.
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Additional definitions for 'rake':

rakeA garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil.
rakeA lot, plenty.
rakeA set of coupled rail vehicles, normally coaches or wagons.
rakeThe direction of slip during fault movement. The rake is measured within the fault plane.
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