Raft /(rȧft)/

Raft

imp. & p. p.
  1. imp. & p. p. of Reave. obs.

Raft

n.
  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.]

Phrases & Compounds
Raft bridge
A bridge whose points of support are rafts
Raft duck
The bluebill, or greater scaup duck; -- called also flock duck. See Scaup.
Raft port
a large, square port in a vessel's side for loading or unloading timber or other bulky articles; a timber or lumber port.

Raft

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Rafted; p. pr. & vb. n. Rafting

  1. To transport on a raft, or in the form of a raft; to make into a raft; as, to raft timber.