A rake of

exp.

Heard in Sligo

A large quantity of something or a great many.

In use

There were a rake of them there!

Posh English

There were a tremendous number of them present upon that occasion.

  • RakeA large number or great quantity of something.
  • A rakeA large quantity of something.
  • Whole rake aA large quantity of something.
  • Great ladA male who by his misdeeds is in fact not great at all.
  • HapeA large quantity of something; a great many.
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