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单词 raffle
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
raf•fle1 /ˈræfəl/USA pronunciation   n., v., -fled, -fling. 
n. [countable]
  1. a form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances to win a prize.

v. 
  1. to give away (something) in a raffle: [~ + object]raffled items to raise money.[~ + off + object]to raffle off items.[~ + object + off]to raffle them off.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
raf•fle1  (raf′əl),USA pronunciation n., v., -fled, -fling. 
n. 
  1. a form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances to win a prize.

v.t. 
  1. to dispose of by a raffle (often fol. by off):to raffle off a watch.

v.i. 
  1. to take part in a raffle.
  • Middle French, derivative of rafler to snatch; compare raff
  • Middle English rafle dice game 1350–1400
raf′fler, n. 

raf•fle2  (raf′əl),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. rubbish.
  2. Nautical, Naval Termsa tangle, as of ropes, canvas, etc.
  • raff + -le 1790–1800

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
raffle /ˈræfəl/ n
  1. a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
  2. (as modifier): a raffle ticket
 vb
  1. (transitive) often followed by off: to dispose of (goods) in a raffle
Etymology: 14th Century (a dice game): from Old French, of obscure origin

ˈraffler n
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