Etymology:
Meaning:
A raft is a flat structure constructed of logs, planks, barrels, or other buoyant objects, lashed together and used for transportation on water.
Origin:
The word "raft" has its origins in the Old Norse word raptr, meaning "rafter." Rafters are the beams that support the roof of a building, and the original sense of the word "raft" was a floating structure that resembled a roof.
Over time, the word "raft" came to be used to refer to any type of flat, floating structure, regardless of its construction or purpose. Rafts have been used for centuries for transportation, fishing, and recreation.
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