rafter¹ /räfˈtər/

1. An inclined beam supporting a roof
2. A person who fits rafters

1. To equip with rafters
2. To plough so that a strip is overturned upon unploughed ground

raftˈered adjective

Having (esp visible) rafters

raftˈering noun

raftˈer-bird noun

The spotted flycatcher

raft¹ /räft/

1. A flat, floating mass of logs or other material (ice, vegetation, etc)
2. A flat structure of logs, etc for support or for conveyance on water
3. A dense mass of floating waterfowl (US)
4. A wide layer of concrete to support a building on soft ground

1. To transport on a raft
2. To form into a raft
3. To cross, travel down, etc by raft

1. To manage a raft
2. To travel by raft
3. To form into a raft
4. (of ice, etc) to pile up by overriding

raftˈer noun

A raftsman

raftˈing noun

The sport of travelling on a raft, esp over rapids

raftˈ-bridge noun

1. A raft used as a bridge
2. A bridge supported on rafts

raftˈman noun

A raftsman

raftˈ-port noun

(in ships) a large port for timber

raftˈ-rope noun

A rope for towing blubber

raftsˈman noun

A person who works on a raft

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