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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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n.
A man engaged in rafting.
n.
A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut.
v. i.
A long piece of timber, as a rafter, etc.
n.
A raftsman.
v. t.
To make into rafters, as timber.
n.
An iron socket or plate to take the thrust of a strut or rafter.
imp. & p. p.
of Raft
v. t.
To rafter; to plow in ridges, as land.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Raft
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.
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.
To furnish with rafters, as a house.
v. t.
That which is towed, or drawn by a towline, as a barge, raft, collection of boats, ect.
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.
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