Phrase Hound found 3 phrases and 16 compound words that contain rafts. The most common are listed below. Open rafts in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 3
- pumice raftsplural of pumice raft: A collection of pumice stones that form a floating island of rock and sand, as pumice is less dense than water.
- fire raftsplural of fire raft: A raft laden with combustibles, used for setting fire to an enemy's ships.
- life raftsplural of life raft: A usually inflatable raft carried aboard a ship or airplane, used to save lives in case the vessel has to be abandoned in an emergency on the sea.
Compound words 16
- liferaftsplural of liferaft: A usually inflatable raft carried aboard a ship or airplane, used to save lives in case the vessel has to be abandoned in an emergency on the sea.
- raftsmanA person who transports a raft of floating logs downstream to a sawmill; a rafter.
- updraftsplural of updraft: an upward current of air, especially a strong one
- Becraftsplural of Becraft: A surname.
- cataraftsplural of cataraft: A long raft with two pontoons, capable of carrying more than one person.
- engraftsthird-person singular simple present indicative of engraft: To insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagation; graft onto a plant
- indraftsplural of indraft: Alternative form of indraught (“drawing in”).
- ingraftsthird-person singular simple present indicative of ingraft: To insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagation; graft onto a plant
- micrograftsplural of micrograft: A very small graft, especially of a few hair follicles
- packraftsplural of packraft: A lightweight inflatable boat.