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Definitions for Raffles
[1] a gentlemanly burglar, amateur housebreaker, or the like.
[2] Sir Thomas Stamford, 1781–1826, English colonial administrator in the East Indies.
[3] a form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances to win a prize.
[4] to dispose of by a raffle (often followed by off ): to raffle off a watch.
[5] to take part in a raffle.
[6] rubbish.
[7] Nautical . a tangle, as of ropes, canvas, etc.
[8] Sir Thomas Stamford . 1781–1826, British colonial administrator: founded Singapore (1819) as a station for the British East India Company
[9] a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money (as modifier ) a raffle ticket
[10] (tr often foll by off ) to dispose of (goods) in a raffle
Words related to Raffles
sweepstake, draw, flier, pool, stake, sweep, lots, disposition, gambling, speculation, wager, drawing, bet, tossup, gaming, numbers
Words nearby Raffles
raffia palm, raffinate, raffinose, raffish, raffle, raffles, rafflesia, rafinesque, rafraîchissoir, rafsanjani, raft
Origin of Raffles
2First recorded in 1790–1800; raff + -le
Other words from Raffles
raf·fler , noun
un·raf·fled , adjective
Word origin for Raffles
C14 (a dice game): from Old French, of obscure origin
Synonyms for Raffles
betting, game of chance, sweepstake, bet, disposition, draw, drawing, flier, gambling, gaming, lots, numbers, pool, speculation, stake, sweep, tossup, wager, wagering, long odds, numbers game, random shot