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Pronunciation : Raft
Part of Speech : obs.
Definition : Defn: imp. & p. p. of Reave. Spenser.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Raft
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Originally, a rafter, spar, and fr. Icel. raptr a rafter; akin to Dan. raft, Prov. G. raff a rafter, spar; cf. OHG. rafo, ravo, a beam, rafter, Icel. raf roof. Cf. Rafter, n.]
Definition : 1. A collection of logs, boards, pieces of timber, or the like, fastened, together, either for their own collective conveyance on the water, or to serve as a support in conveying other things; a float.

2. A collection of logs, fallen trees, etc. (such as is formed in some Western rivers of the United States), which obstructs navigation. [U.S.]

3. Etym: [Perhaps akin to raff a heap.]

Defn: A large collection of people or things taken indiscriminately. [Slang, U. S.] "A whole raft of folks." W. D. Howells. Raft bridge. (a) A bridge whose points of support are rafts. (b) A bridge that consists of floating timbers fastened together. -- Raft duck. Etym: [The name alludes to its swimming in dense flocks.] (Zo?l.) (a) The bluebill, or greater scaup duck; -- called also flock duck. See Scaup. (b) The redhead. -- Raft port (Naut.), a large, square port in a vessel's side for loading or unloading timber or other bulky articles; a timber or lumber port.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Raft
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To transport on a raft, or in the form of a raft; to make into a raft; as, to raft timber.

t. [imp. & p. p. Rafted; p. pr. & vb. n. Rafting.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913