raffee

[ ruh-fee ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. a triangular sail set in the manner of a square sail above the uppermost yard of a topsail schooner.

Word History and Origins

Origin of raffee¹

First recorded in 1885–90; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Abukar Dahir is helping to rebuild Somalia's Central Bank "Dear Ms Raffee," he writes.

From BBC