raft

raft (raft, räft)

noun

a flat, buoyant structure of logs, boards, barrels, etc. fastened together; specif., one used like a boat as in an emergency or in shallow water
a similar structure anchored in a river or lake and used by divers, swimmers, etc.
a flat-bottomed, inflatable device, as of rubber, for floating on water

Etymology: ME rafte, beam, rafter < ON raptr, log: see rafter

transitive verb

intransitive verb

to travel, work, etc. on a raft

raft (raft, räft)

noun

Informal a large number, collection, or quantity; lot

Etymology: < raff, sense (with unhistoric -t)

Object

canyoning: We also offer alpine activities like rafting, canyoning and 4x4 driving and mountain biking in the french alps for beginners.
kayaking: Rafting, kayaking, paragliding, rock climbing, outings with mountain guides, horse riding all available at hand.
biking: Naturally the area boasts plenty of outdoor activities from exceptional skiing and hiking to white water rafting, mountain biking and tandem skydiving.
skiing: He lists his hobbies as playing polo, white water rafting, skiing, cooking and current affairs.

Converse of object

unveil: Latest PPP Schools Round Despite this report, the Scottish Executive unveiled a new raft of PPP projects on 25 June 2002.
construct: Enjoy fishing at Mae tang River by local instruments and learn the technique of constructing a bamboo raft.

Adjective modifier

makeshift: Three more children were rescued the next morning, but others, seen on makeshift rafts down the coast, were never found.
floating: The mink rafts contain clay pads which are used to take prints of animals visiting the floating rafts.
whole: The all round spec ' is great with a whole raft of features to make load carrying easy for the fast moving outdoor person.

Modifies a noun

microdomains: Lipid raft microdomains: a gateway for compartmentalized trafficking of Ebola and Marburg viruses.
spider: More about the fen raft spider All the water in the fen gradually flows into the river Waveney.
lipid: Future studies will also help to clarify the molecular mechanisms involved in the chaperone activity of raft lipids.

Noun used with modifier

lipid: The structure of lipid rafts, however, is very poorly understood.
white-water: More serious paddlers can take to the water in traditional white-water inflatable rafts.
fen: More about the fen raft spider All the water in the fen gradually flows into the river Waveney.
bamboo: The last part of this trip takes place on long tail boat or bamboo raft.
inflatable: Army scuba diving teams in inflatable rafts had rescued around 244 people, including children, from flooded neighborhoods by mid-morning.
bubble: In a 2D model such as the bubble raft, only edge dislocations can exist.

Preposition: of

legislation: Dust A similar raft of legislation exists in relation to emissions of dust.
measure: There are also a raft of anti avoidance measures in the finer detail.

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