单词 | raffle |
释义 | raffle raffle1 —raffler, n. /raf"euhl/, n. , v. , raffled, raffling. n. 1. a form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances to win a prize. v.t. 2. to dispose of by a raffle (often fol. by off): to raffle off a watch. v.i. 3. to take part in a raffle. [1350-1400; ME rafle dice game < MF, deriv. of rafler to snatch; cf. RAFF] raffle2 /raf"euhl/, n. 1. rubbish. 2. Naut. a tangle, as of ropes, canvas, etc. [1790-1800; RAFF + -LE] |
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