• (v. t.) To rake over, or sweep across, from end to end, as waves that break over a vessel anchored with head to the sea.
O`ver·rake' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Overraked ; present participle & verbal noun Overraking .] (Nautical) To rake over, or sweep across, from end to end, as waves that break over a vessel anchored with head to...
(of water) to break over the bow of (a ship) in a solid mass.