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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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‡RAFT, n. A rafter (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Slk. 1967). Arch. in Eng.; fig. a tall thin person (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1967). Uls. 1953 Traynor). Comb. raftrie [ < raft-tree], a rafter (s.Sc. 1858 H. S. Riddell Song of Solomon i. 17).Dmf. 1761 Trans. Dmf. & Gall. Antiq. Soc. (1928–9) 37:
William Simpson in Tarkirra cut an ash stick in his own possession for supporting one of his houses which would rive to be a pair of rafts or better.Ayr. 1817 D. McKillop Poems 102:
Sharp shouther banes, like kitchen rafts.Sc. 1820 Blackwood's Mag. (Nov.) 147:
The roof wags its remotest raft.Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 18:
An' dan de rafts teuk fire an' de couples teuk fire.