Lexicographical Neighbors of Rakees
Literary usage of Rakees
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Practical Tunnelling by Frederick Walter Simms, Daniel Kinnear Clark (1896)
"Raking props are sometimes called rakees. RAKERS. See PROPS. RANGING. Laying out
the line of the tunnel. SETTINGS. See HEADING and SQUARE TIMBERING. SHAFTS. ..."
2. Letters Written in a Mahratta Camp During the Year 1809, Descriptive of the by Thomas Duer Broughton (1892)
"... called rakees, upon the wrists, swords, spears, &c., of those whom they wish
to compliment, and receive, in return, a small present of money. ..."
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