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raft (n.1)

"floating platform," late 15c., originally "rafter" (c. 1300), from a Scandinavian source such as Old Norse raptr "log" (Old Norse -pt- pronounced as -ft-), related to Middle Low German rafter, rachter "rafter" (see rafter).

raft (n.2)

"large collection," 1830, variant of raff "heap, large amount," from Middle English raf (compare raffish, riffraff); form and sense associated with raft (n.1).

raft (v.)

1680s, from raft (n.1). Related: Rafted; rafting.

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Definitions of raft from WordNet
1
raft (v.)
transport on a raft;
raft wood down a river
raft (v.)
travel by raft in water;
raft (v.)
make into a raft;
raft these logs
2
raft (n.)
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers;
raft (n.)
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent;
Synonyms: batch / deal / flock / good deal / great deal / hatful / heap / lot / mass / mess / mickle / mint / mountain / muckle / passel / peck / pile / plenty / pot / quite a little / sight / slew / spate / stack / tidy sum / wad
raft (n.)
a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete;
Synonyms: raft foundation / mat
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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