Rakingswerk
Rakingswerk is a Dutch term that appears in historical and regional contexts to denote the work involved in raking materials such as leaves, gravel, or manure bedding. In modern Dutch, the verb rakken means to rake, and werk means work, so rakingswerk can be understood as "the work of raking." There is no single, globally accepted definition, and the term is relatively uncommon outside rural or landscaping contexts. In archival sources, rakingswerk is sometimes described as a routine task in farmyards, gardens, and estates, intended to maintain cleanliness, surface evenness, or drainage.
Etymology and scope: The compound is formed from rakken and werk; its usage varies by region and