A rake

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Heard in Louth and Cavan

Used when someone possesses a large quantity of something, most often cans or bottles of alcohol or illegal drugs.

In use

I've a rake a cans hey

Posh English

I possess a considerable quantity of canned beverages, old boy.

Same phrase, other counties

  • A rake ofA large quantity of something or a great many.
  • RakeA very large quantity or ample amount of something.
  • Whole rake aA large quantity of something.
  • Large chipA bag of chips (thick cut potato fries) that contains and arbitrary number of chips more…
  • Large bottleA pint bottle, usually of Guinness.
  • GearRecreational drugs or illegal substances.