raffle
1[ raf-uhl ]
/ ˈræf əl /
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noun
a form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances to win a prize.
verb (used with object), raf·fled, raf·fling.
to dispose of by a raffle (often followed by off): to raffle off a watch.
verb (used without object), raf·fled, raf·fling.
to take part in a raffle.
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Origin of raffle
1OTHER WORDS FROM raffle
raffler, nounun·raf·fled, adjectiveWords nearby raffle
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raffle
/ (ˈræfəl) /
noun
- a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
- (as modifier)a raffle ticket
verb
(tr often foll by off) to dispose of (goods) in a raffle
Derived forms of raffle
raffler, nounWord Origin for raffle
C14 (a dice game): from Old French, of obscure origin
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