Raft

imp. & p. p. of Reave.

A collection of logs, boards, pieces of timber, or the like, fastened together, either for their own collective conveyance on the water, or to serve as a support in conveying other things; a float.

A collection of logs, fallen trees, etc. (such as is formed in some Western rivers of the United States), which obstructs navigation.

A large collection of people or things taken indiscriminately.

To transport on a raft, or in the form of a raft; to make into a raft; as, to raft timber.

of Reave

a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete