Main Entry:

¹raft

Pronunciation:

\ˈraft\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English rafte rafter, raft, from Old Norse raptr rafter

Date:

15th century

1 a: a collection of logs or timber fastened together for conveyance by water b: a flat structure for support or transportation on water2: a floating cohesive mass3: an aggregation of animals (as waterfowl) resting on the water