3. (Agric.) To plow so as to turn the grass side of each furrow upon an
unplowed ridge; to ridge. [Eng.]
Raft"ing, n. The business of making or managing rafts.
Rafts"man (rfts"man), n.; pl. Raftsmen (-men). A man engaged in
rafting.
Raf"ty (rf"t), a. [Perhaps akin to G. reif hoarfrost.] Damp; musty.
[Prov. Eng.]
Rag (rg), v. t. [Cf. Icel. rægja to calumniate, OHG. ruogen to accuse,
G. rügen to censure, AS. wrgan, Goth. wrhjan to accuse.] To scold or
rail at; to rate; to tease; to torment; to banter. [Prov. Eng.] Pegge.
Rag, n. [OE. ragge, probably of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. rögg a tuft,
shagginess, Sw. ragg rough hair. Cf. Rug, n.] 1. A piece of cloth torn
off; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred; a tatter; a fragment.
Cowls, hoods, and habits, with their wearers, tossed. And fluttered
into rags.
Milton.
Not having otherwise any rag of legality to cover the shame of
their cruelty.
Fuller.