n. [ See 1st Rake. ] 1. One who, or that which, rakes; as: (a) A person who uses a rake. (b) A machine for raking grain or hay by horse or other power. (c) A gun so placed as to rake an enemy's ship. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) See Gill rakers, under 1st Gill. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ひらける, hirakeru](v1, vi) (1) to become opened up; to improve; to get better; (2) to develop; to progress; to become civilized (civilised); to be up-to-date; (3) to be enlightened; to be sensible; (P)#17341[Add to Longdo]