raft
/ɹæft/ noun B1- A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform. · They floated down the river on an inflatable raft
- Any flattish thing, usually wooden, used in a similar fashion.
- A thick crowd of aquatic birds, particularly a group floating on the surface of the water.
- A group of aquatic mammals, especially otters and especially when visible on the surface of the water.
- A group of alligators or crocodiles, especially when floating in water with their backs visible above the surface.
- A collection of logs, fallen trees, etc. which obstructs navigation in a river.
- A slice of toast.
- A square array of sensors forming part of a large telescope.
Plural rafts
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“The Tin Woodman must build us a raft, so we can float to the other side.”
So the Woodman took his axe and began to chop down small trees to make a raft, and while he was busy at this the Scarecrow found on the riverbank a tree full of fine fruit.
But it takes time to make a raft, even when one is as industrious and untiring as the Tin Woodman, and when night came the work was not done.
But the raft was nearly done, and after the Tin Woodman had cut a few more logs and fastened them together with wooden pins, they were ready to start.
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