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raft2

Pronunciation: /rɑːft/

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Definition of raft

noun

  • a large amount of something:a raft of government initiatives

Origin:

mid 19th century: alteration of dialect raff 'abundance' (perhaps of Scandinavian origin), by association with raft1 in the sense 'floating mass'

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