Raft

n. [Dan. & Sw. raft, Icel. raftr, Prov. Ger. raff, a rafter, spar, O. H. Ger. rāfo, rāro, a beam, rafter.] A collection of boards, planks, pieces of timber, or the like, fastened together, either to serve as a support upon the water, or to move the materials from one place to another; a float.

[imp. & p. p. RAFTED; p. pr. & vb. n. RAFTING.] To carry on or in a raft.