raffle
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1raf·fle
verb \ˈra-fəl\raf·fledraf·fling \ˈra-f(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of RAFFLE
intransitive verb
: to engage in a raffle
transitive verb
: to dispose of by means of a raffle <raffle off a turkey>
See First Known Use of RAFFLE
circa 1680
2raffle
nounDefinition of RAFFLE
: a lottery in which the prize is won by one of numerous persons buying chances
Origin of RAFFLE
Middle English rafle, a dice game, from Middle French, dice game in which all the stakes can be won in a throw, literally, rake for a fire, from Middle High German raffel rake for a fire, from raffen to snatch, gather
First Known Use: 1766
3raffle
nounDefinition of RAFFLE
: rubbish; especially : a jumble or tangle of nautical equipment
Origin of RAFFLE
probably from French rafle act of snatching, sweeping, from Middle French, rake for a fire
First Known Use: 1881
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