Meaning Of The Word Raffle

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raffle
countable noun: 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.
verb: If someone raffles something, they give it as a prize in a raffle.

raffle in American English 1
a lottery in which each participant buys a chance or chances to win a prize
to offer as a prize in a raffle
intransitive verb: to take part in a raffle
noun: a form of lottery in which a number of persons buy one or more chances to win a prize
transitive verb: to dispose of by a raffle

raffle in American English 2
a jumble or tangle, esp. of ropes, canvas, etc. on a ship
noun: rubbish

raffle in British English
noun: a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
verb: to dispose of (goods) in a raffle

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