rake-off

a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster ;

rake handle

the handle of a rake ;

rakehell

a dissolute man in fashionable society ;

rakishness

stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance ; the quality of a rake ;

rale

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); "the death rattle" ;

ralegh

English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618) ;

raleigh

capital of the state of North Carolina; located in the east central part of the North Carolina ; English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618) ;

rallidae

rails; crakes; gallinules; coots ;

rally

the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack" ; (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes; "after a short rally Connors won the point" ; an automobile race run over public roads ; a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm ; a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness ;

rallying

the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack" ; the act of mobilizing for a common purpose; "the bell was a signal for the rallying of the whole neighborhood" ;

rallying cry

a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle ; a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'" ;

rallying point

a point or principle on which scattered or opposing groups can come together ;

ralph barton perry

United States philosopher (1876-1957) ;

ralph bunche

United States diplomat and United Nations official (1904-1971) ;

ralph ellison

United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994) ;

ralph johnson bunche

United States diplomat and United Nations official (1904-1971) ;

ralph richardson

British stage and screen actor noted for playing classic roles (1902-1983) ;

ralph vaughan williams

English composer influenced by folk tunes and music of the Tudor period (1872-1958) ;

ralph waldo ellison

United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994) ;

ralph waldo emerson

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882) ;

ram

uncastrated adult male sheep; "a British term is `tup'" ; a tool for driving or forcing something by impact ; the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible ; the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19 ; (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries ;

ram's-head

orchid of northern North America having a brownish-green flower and red-and-white lip suggestive of a ram's head ;

ram's-head lady's slipper

orchid of northern North America having a brownish-green flower and red-and-white lip suggestive of a ram's head ;

ram's horn

annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak ;

ram disk

(computer science) a virtual drive that is created by setting aside part of the random-access memory to use as if it were a group of sectors; "access to a RAM disk is very fast but the data it contains is lost when the system is turned off" ;

rama

avatar of Vishnu whose name is synonymous with God; any of three incarnations: Ramachandra or Parashurama or Balarama; "in Hindu folklore Rama is the epitome of chivalry and courage and obedience to sacred law" ;

ramachandra

a hero in Hindu mythology; an incarnation of Vishnu ;

ramadan

(Islam) a fast (held from sunrise to sunset) that is carried out during the Islamic month of Ramadan ; the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the holiest period for the Islamic faith ;

ramalina

shrubby lichens of the family Usneaceae having a flattened thallus ;

ramanavami

Hindu lunar holiday (on the 9th day of Caitra) to celebrate the birth of Rama ;

ramayana

one of two classical Hindu epics telling of the banishment of Rama from his kingdom and the abduction of his wife by a demon and Rama's restoration to the throne ;

ramble

an aimless amble on a winding course ;

rambler

a person whose speech or writing is not well organized ; a person who takes long walks in the country ;

rambotan

pleasantly acid bright red oval Malayan fruit covered with soft spines ; Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit ;

rambouillet

hardy sheep developed from the merino producing both good mutton and fine wool ;

rambutan

pleasantly acid bright red oval Malayan fruit covered with soft spines ; Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit ;

rambutan tree

Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit ;

rameau

French composer of operas whose writings laid the foundation for the modern theory of harmony (1683-1764) ;

ramee

tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax ;

ramekin

a small fireproof dish used for baking and serving individual portions ; a cheese dish made with bread and egg crumbs that is baked and served in individual fireproof dishes ;