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.