Definitions for Lofting
Lofting
Loft·ing
Spelling: [lawf-ting, lof-]
IPA: /ˈlɔf tɪŋ, ˈlɒf-/
Lofting is a 7 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.
You can make 153 anagrams from letters in Lofting (fgilnot).
Definitions for Lofting
noun
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Hugh, 1886–1947, U.S. author of books for children, born in England.
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a room, storage area, or the like within a sloping roof; attic; garret.
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a gallery or upper level in a church, hall, etc., designed for a special purpose:
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a hayloft.
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an upper story of a business building, warehouse, or factory, typically consisting of open, unpartitioned floor area.
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such an upper story converted or adapted to any of various uses, as quarters for living, studios for artists or dancers, exhibition galleries, or theater space.
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Also called loft bed. a balcony or platform built over a living area and used especially for sleeping.
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Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. an attic.
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Golf.
the slope of the face of the head of a club backward from the vertical, tending to drive the ball upward.
the act of lofting.
a lofting stroke.
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the resiliency of fabric or yarn, especially wool.
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the thickness of a fabric or of insulation used in a garment, as a down-filled jacket.
verb (used with object)
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to hit or throw aloft:
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Golf.
to slant the face of (a club).
to hit (a golf ball) into the air or over an obstacle.
to clear (an obstacle) in this manner.
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to store in a loft.
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Shipbuilding. to form or describe (the lines of a hull) at full size, as in a mold loft; lay off.
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Archaic. to provide (a house, barn, etc.) with a loft.
verb (used without object)
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to hit or throw something aloft, especially a ball.
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to go high into the air when hit, as a ball.
Origin of Lofting
before 1000; Middle English lofte (noun), late Old English loft Old Norse lopt upper chamber or region, the air, sky. See lift
Examples for Lofting
There was no Lofting, and both windows were open, so that a cool breeze was blowing right through.
An interesting case was quoted to me some time since of the success a man achieved in Lofting over stymies, and the reason why.
Horizontal holes are frequently put in and artificial beds made by "Lofting."