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raf•fle



Pronunciation: (raf'ul), [key]
—n., v., -fled, -fling.

—n.
a form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances to win a prize.

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

—v.i.
to take part in a raffle.

raf•fle



Pronunciation: (raf'ul), [key]
—n.
1. rubbish.
2. Naut.a tangle, as of ropes, canvas, etc.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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