name, noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Lagging or longitudinal timber resting on caps to support the roof of a working. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A drafting technique whereby curved lines are generated to be used in plans for streamlined objects such as aircraft and boats. uncountable
3. 3
   An upper part; ceiling. countable, obsolete, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of loft form-of, gerund, participle, present

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms

elevationerectionraisingrearinguplifting

Etymology

Etymology 1

From loft + -ing.

Etymology 2

From loft.

Etymology 3

Variant of Lofton.

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