raciner, v.a., to dye with roots, to root-figure.
racinien, -ne, adj., Racinian, of or after Racine.
rack, n.m., arrack, rack (liquor). V. arack.
râclage, n.m., scraping, thinning.
râcle, n.f., (nav.) scraper (used to clean a ship’s side, deck, etc.).
râcle-boyau, n.m., (—) catgut-scraper, fiddler.
râclée, n.f., scraping; (pop.) beating, drubbing, whacking, thrashing, hiding.
râcler, v.a., to scrape, to scrape off; to strike (a measure); to strum, to thrum. — le boyau; to scrape the fiddle.
râcleur, n.m., catgut-scraper; strummer (on the piano, etc.).
râcloir, n.m., scraper, road-scraper.