Meaning of thatcher's rake | Babel Free
Definitions
- Synonym of thatch-rake (“tool for combing a thatched roof”).
- Synonym of thatch-rake (“heraldic device”).
Examples
“After the thatch is secured on the roof, it is usual in England to make the surface flat and even by beating and combing. This is generally done with a thatcher's rake.”
“After being thus secured the surface was beaten flat and, in the case of straw thatch was combed down with a thatcher's rake.”
“He exposed a row of teeth that were sharp and gapped like a thatcher's rake.”
“Argent, three thatchers' rakes barwise sable, are the arms of ZAKESLEY.”
“Sa. three thatcher's rakes in pale arg. SHUNE, Kent”
“The thatch-rake or thatcher's rake is drawn as in the margin ; but it is liable to be confused with the wool-comb and thatch-hook.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.