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• raffle — raffle1 [raf′əl] n. [ME rafle < MFr, dice game, lit., a raking in < OHG raffel, a rake, scraper, akin to OE hreppan, to touch, grasp < IE base * (s)ker , to cut > HARVEST] a lottery in which each participant buys a chance or chances… …   English World dictionary

• raffle — ► NOUN ▪ a lottery with goods as prizes. ► VERB ▪ offer as a prize in a raffle. ORIGIN originally denoting a dice game: from Old French …   English terms dictionary

• raffle — [n] lottery for a prize bet, betting, disposition, draw, drawing, flier*, gambling, game of chance, gaming, long odds*, lots*, numbers*, numbers game*, pool, random shot, speculation, stake, sweep, sweepstake, tossup*, wager, wagering; concepts… …   New thesaurus

• Raffle — A raffle is a competition in which people buy numbered tickets. Originating in southern Italy, it is a popular game in numerous countries, and is often held to raise funds for a specific event, charity or occasion.The raffle involves many people… …   Wikipedia

• raffle — I UK [ˈræf(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms raffle : singular raffle plural raffles a competition in which you win a prize if the number on your ticket is the same as the number on the prize II UK [ˈræf(ə)l] / US verb [transitive] Word forms …   English dictionary

• raffle — raf|fle1 [ ræfl ] noun count a competition in which you win a prize if the number on your ticket is the same as the number on the prize raffle raf|fle 2 [ ræfl ] verb transitive raffle or raffle off to offer something as a prize in a raffle …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• raffle — [[t]ræ̱f(ə)l[/t]] raffles, raffling, raffled 1) N COUNT A raffle is a competition in which you buy tickets with numbers on them. Afterwards some numbers are chosen, and if your ticket has one of these numbers on it, you win a prize. Any more… …   English dictionary

• raffle — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ charity VERB + RAFFLE ▪ have, hold, organize, run (esp. BrE) ▪ The office is holding a raffle to raise money for the local hospital …   Collocations dictionary

• raffle — raf|fle1 S3 [ˈræfəl] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: rafle game played with dice ] a competition or game in which people buy numbered tickets and can win prizes ▪ a woman selling raffle tickets raffle 2 raffle2 also raffle off v …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• raffle — I. verb (raffled; raffling) Date: circa 1680 intransitive verb to engage in a raffle transitive verb to dispose of by means of a raffle < raffle off a turkey > II. noun Etymology: Middle English rafle …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• raffle — raffle1 raffler, n. /raf euhl/, n., v., raffled, raffling. n. 1. a form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances to win a prize. v.t. 2. to dispose of by a raffle (often fol. by off): to raffle off a watch. v.i. 3. to take… …   Universalium