Word Meaning

raffles definition and meaning

v. A kind of lottery, in which several persons pay, in shares, the value of something put up as a stake, and then determine by chance (as by casting dice) which one of them shall become the sole possessor.
v. A game of dice in which he who threw three alike won all the stakes.
v. i. To engage in a raffle; as, to raffle for a watch.
v. t. To dispose of by means of a raffle; -- often followed by off; as, to raffle off a horse.

Crossword clues for raffles

- 1 Type of lottery
- Chance happening
- Lottery
- Lottery where the prizes are goods
- RAF flew endlessly for lottery
- Type of lottery
- Lucky dips