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raftsman

[ rafts-muh n, rahfts- ]
/ ˈræfts mən, ˈrɑfts- /

noun, plural rafts·men.

a person who manages or is employed on a raft.

Words nearby raftsman

rafsanjani, raft, raft ice, rafter, rafting, raftsman, rafvr, rag, rag bolt, rag doll, rag gourd

Origin of raftsman

First recorded in 1770–80; raft1 + 's1 + -man
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