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Meaning of "raftsman" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF RAFTSMAN

ˈrɑːftsmən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAFTSMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Raftsman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RAFTSMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Raft

A raft is any flat structure for support or transportation over water. It is the most basic of boat design, characterized by the absence of a hull. Although there are cross-over boat types that blur this definition, rafts are usually kept afloat by using any combination of buoyant materials such as wood, sealed barrels, or inflated air chambers, and are typically not propelled by an engine.

Definition of raftsman in the English dictionary

The definition of raftsman in the dictionary is a man who travels by or operates a raft.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAFTSMAN

aircraftsman · batsman · craftsman · draftsman · draughtsman · estatesman · handcraftsman · handicraftsman · huntsman · loftsman · plantsman · Scotsman · Scotsmen · sightsman · sportsman · statesman · statesmen · Weizmann · woodcraftsman · yachtsman

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAFTSMAN

raffia · raffia palm · raffinate · raffinose · raffish · raffishly · raffishness · raffle · raffle ticket · raffler · Raffles · rafflesia · Rafia · Rafsanjani · raft · rafter · rafting · RAFVR · rag · rag doll

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAFTSMAN

businessman · chessman · Congressman · grantsman · kinsman · leading aircraftsman · marksman · ombudsman · opening batsman · outdoorsman · pointsman · puntsman · robertsman · salesman · spokesman · swordsman · talisman · Tasman · tradesman · woodsman

Synonyms and antonyms of raftsman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «raftsman» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF RAFTSMAN

Find out the translation of raftsman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of raftsman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «raftsman» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

raftsman
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

balsero
570 millions of speakers
en

English

raftsman
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

raftsman
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

raftsman
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

плотовщик
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

raftsman
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ভেলা কারি
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

draveur
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Rakit lelaki
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Flößer
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

raftsman
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

raftsman
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Raftsman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người đóng bè
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

raftsman
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

पादचारी
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

salcı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

foderatore
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Flis
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

плотарі
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

plutaș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

raftsman
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vlotter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

raftsman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

raftsman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of raftsman

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAFTSMAN»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of raftsman
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «raftsman».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about raftsman

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAFTSMAN»

Discover the use of raftsman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to raftsman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Alice Wilde: the Raftsman's Daughter: A Reprint of the ...
In this classic dime novel a young New Yorker rejected by his girl because he has lost his fortune goes West to recover from heartbreak He takes a job at a saw mill and meets the owner's daughter Their courtship is the center of an action ...
Metta Victoria Fuller Victor, 2006
2
Alice Wilde; The Raftsman's Daughter - A Forest Romance
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Metta V. Victor, 2008
3
Ringold Griffitt Or the Raftsman of the Susquehannah a Tale ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
J. H. Ingraham, 2004
4
New York State Service
Architectura Architect ига Are Liitectura Arc uitectura Arc nitectura Arc ntectura Architectura Arc iitectura Arc iitectura Architectura Arc iitectura Arc nitectura Tracer . . . . . . с raftsman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ц с . s о n в в l а в о l о с ц e о ц n ~ с ...
New York (State). Dept. of Civil Service, 1916
5
Deserter Country: Civil War Opposition in the Pennsylvania ...
“Lumbermen's Meeting,” Raftsman's Iournal, 9 Iuly 1856. 50. Cox, “Transition in the Woods,” 352-353. As it turns out, peeling the logs actually became a boon for the log drives. Logs with bark caused more friction and contributed to more ...
Robert Sandow, 2009
6
Seeking a Better Future: The English Pioneers of Ontario and ...
... knowledge Raftsman Raftsman Raftsman Raftsman Raftsman All patented and large Improvements on the same [sic] Shoemaker and farmer ditto Millwright/ farmer Good farmer Farmer and raftsman Devonshire farmer Farmer and carpenter ...
Lucille H. Campey, 2012
7
Beneath the Cherry Sapling: Legends from Franconia
17. The. Shepherd. and. the. Raftsman. Legends never have so much to say about supernatural powers and matters as when they're about shepherds. People believe that, because of their solitude, shepherds have enough time to occupy ...
Norbert Krapf, 1988
8
Ringold Griffitt Or the Raftsman of the Susquehannah a Tale ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
J. H. Ingraham, 2010
9
Seeking Happiness
By valuing professionalism, the construction of society improves, and its development is harmonized. Once, a raftsman was carrying a philosopher down a rapid river. The philosopher asked the raftsman, "Do you understand history?
Hsing Yun, Xingyun, 2008
10
Long Shadows: Stories
a young, handsome raftsman started in when I reached them. "A traveling salesman." "Wouldn't you be better off getting a real job?" "I've had jobs, but then the work ran out." The raftsmen at the jam laughed condescendingly. "Ran out? Hell ...
Marie Luise Kaschnitz, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAFTSMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term raftsman is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lumber industry present through Pleasantville history
Alfred and Leland Scott, descendants of early Forest County lumberman/raftsman Benoni C. Scott, operated portable and semi-portable mills along the ... «Titusville Herald, Jul 15»
2
Stretch of rapids on Gatineau River bears racist moniker, Nigger …
For more than 150 years, the Gatineau River was a workplace for timber raftsman. Regardless of which version of the story is more accurate, do good intentions ... «Ottawa Sun, Jul 15»
3
Noveys donate land for riverfront park
The Raftsman Memorial Park will be a reflective park with terraced elevations located on the opposite side of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River from ... «Clearfield Progress, May 15»
4
Novey Family Donates Land for Park
The Raftsman Memorial Park will be a reflective park with terraced elevations located on the opposite side of the Susquehanna River from Lower Witmer Park. «Gant Daily, May 15»
5
Le «Raftsman» s'éteint à 85 ans
Le fondateur de la brasserie Les Raftsmen, véritable institution dans la région et à travers la province de 1969 jusqu'à sa fermeture en 2004, n'est plus. Affaibli ... «LaPresse.ca, Apr 15»
6
Zoomlion Receives Over 10 Million Dollars in Orders and Leads …
Su Min said the Zoomlion's rapid growth of overseas business benefited from Zoomlion's giving full play to "Craftsman's Spirit" and increasing global resource ... «PR Newswire India, Mar 15»
7
'Female Husbands' In The 19th Century
Born circa 1829 to a poor New York lumberman, Lucy Ann married a raftsman when she was 17. They had a child. A year later, the man disappeared. Lucy Ann ... «KPBS, Jan 15»
8
What's Sparking All Those Waves of Migrants? Rumors
Lingering in the shadow of a tree to stay out of the punishing tropical heat, they were waiting for the sun to set, so they could pay a raftsman $1.50 to cross the ... «Vocativ, Nov 14»
9
Beer Man: Unibroue's Grande Reserve an ale worthy of acclaim
Trois Pistoles, Raftsman, La Fin du Monde, Maudite, Blanche de Chambly and other offerings from the brewery can proudly hold their own among the world's ... «Fond du Lac Reporter, Nov 14»
10
Special Report: Pipeline of children at the border
His associate waved in acknowledgment, and the raftsman started to pole upstream, to the point from which he would let the current carry them across. «Journal and Courier, Jul 14»
REFERENCE
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