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Raft

Raft (raft)
imp. *** p. p.(råft)
Raft
obs.
  1. imp. *** p. p. of Reave.
    Spenser.

Raft

Raft (raft)
n.
Raft
  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. 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. [The name alludes to its swimming in dense flocks.] (Zoöl.) (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.

Raft

Raft (raft)
v. t.
Raft
  1. To transport on a raft, or in the form of a raft] to make into a raft; as, to raft timber.












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