First Known Use: 1888
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rake–off
noun \ˈrāk-ˌȯf\
: a share of a profit that is usually earned illegally
Full Definition of RAKE-OFF
: a percentage or cut taken (as by an operator)
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Origin of RAKE-OFF
rake off, verb; from the use of a rake by a croupier to collect the operator's profits in a gambling casino
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