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Any spider that habitually lives on or about the water, especially the large American species (Dolomedes lanceolatus) which runs rapidly on the surface of water; -- called also raft spider.
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p. pr. & vb. n.
of Raft
n.
A rafter.
n.
The force or pressure of one part of a construction against other parts; especially (Arch.), a horizontal or diagonal outward pressure, as of an arch against its abutments, or of rafters against the wall which support them.
pl.
of Raftsman
n.
The business of making or managing rafts.
v. t.
To transport on a raft, or in the form of a raft; to make into a raft; as, to raft timber.
v. t.
That which is towed, or drawn by a towline, as a barge, raft, collection of boats, ect.
v. i.
A long piece of timber, as a rafter, etc.
n.
A raftsman.
v. t.
To make into rafters, as timber.
v. t.
To furnish with rafters, as a house.
imp. & p. p.
of Raft
n.
A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut.
n.
An iron socket or plate to take the thrust of a strut or rafter.
v. t.
To rafter; to plow in ridges, as land.
n.
A beam acting as a tie, as at the bottom of a pair of principal rafters, to prevent them from thrusting out the wall. See Illust. of Timbers, under Roof.
n.
The timber forming the ridge of a roof, into which the rafters are secured.
n.
Thin boards for sheathing, as above the rafters, and under the shingles or slates, and for similar purposes.
n.
A man engaged in rafting.
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