raffee

[ ruh-fee ]
/ rəˈfi /

noun Nautical.

a triangular sail set in the manner of a square sail above the uppermost yard of a topsail schooner.
Also raffe [raf] /ræf/, raf·fie.

Origin of raffee

First recorded in 1885–90; origin uncertain

Words nearby raffee

raeburn, raec, raetic, raf, raff, raffee, rafferty, rafferty rules, raffia, raffia palm, raffinate

Example sentences from the Web for raffe

  • They found Richelieu occupied with Raffe, his secretary, in burning a number of useless letters, and putting some others aside.

    The Conspirators |Alexandre Dumas (Pere)