raffles
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 raf·fle n. Pronunciation: ' ra-fəl Function: verb Inflected Form:   raf·fled ; raf·fling \ ' ra-f(ə-)liŋ\ Date: circa 1680 intransitive verb : to engage in a raffle transitive verb : to dispose of by means of a raffle < raffle off a turkey>]]> 2 raffle n. Function: noun Etymology: Middle English rafle, a dice game, from Middle French, dice game in which all the stakes can be won in a throw, literally, rake for a fire, from Middle High German raffel rake for a fire, from raffen to snatch, gather Date: 1766 : a lottery in which the prize is won by one of numerous persons buying chances]]> 3 raffle n. Function: noun Etymology: probably from French rafle act of snatching, sweeping, from Middle French, rake for a fire Date: 1881 : RUBBISH especially : a jumble or tangle of nautical equipment]]>