dial. Also eld-, eller-rake. [Derivation uncertain; cf. ELCROOK; the writers of the Chesh. and Shropsh. glossaries suggest heel-rake. Halliwell gives also ‘Ellock-rake, a small rake for breaking up ant-hills. Salop.’] A large rake with curved iron teeth, drawn behind the raker.
1879. Shropsh. Word-bk. (E. D. S.), Ellrake, eldrake.
1884. Chesh. Gloss. (E. D. S.), Ell-rake, eller-rake.
