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Definitions for Wafter

[1] to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water: The gentle breeze wafted the sound of music to our ears.
[2] to send or convey lightly, as if in flight: The actress wafted kisses to her admirers in the audience.
[3] Obsolete . to signal to, summon, or direct by waving.
[4] to float or be carried, especially through the air: The sound wafted on the breeze. The music wafted across the lake.
[5] a sound, odor, etc., faintly perceived: a waft of perfume.
[6] a wafting movement; light current or gust: a waft of air.
[7] the act of wafting.
[8] Also waif. Nautical . a signal given by waving a flag.
[9] a device that causes a draught
[10] to carry or be carried gently on or as if on the air or water
[11] the act or an instance of wafting
[12] something, such as a scent, carried on the air
[13] a wafting motion
[14] Also called: waif nautical (formerly) a signal flag hoisted furled to signify various messages depending on where it was flown

Words nearby Wafter

waftwaffle cloth, waffle slab, waffle weave, wafflestompers, wafs, waft, waftage, wafter, wafture, wag, wage

Origin of Wafter

1535–45; back formation from late Middle English waughter armed escort vessel < Dutch or Low German wachter watchman; in some senses confused with waff

Other words from Wafter

waft·er , noun
un·waft·ed , adjective

Word origin for Wafter

C16 (in obsolete sense: to convey by ship): back formation from C15 wafter a convoy vessel, from Middle Dutch wachter guard, from wachten to guard; influenced by waff