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| loft [ loft ] |
noun (plural lofts) |
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1. upper floor of barn: the upper floor of a barn or stable, used for storing hay
  a hay loft
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2. gallery: a gallery or balcony, especially the gallery where the organ is situated in a church
the organ loft
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3. upper floor of warehouse or factory: an upper floor of a commercial building such as a factory or warehouse, typically converted to residential or studio use
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4. buildings elevated room in house: a platform, reachable by a ladder or stairs, that serves as an extra room in a high-ceilinged house
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5. U.K. roof space: the area between the ceiling of the top floor of a building and the roof
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often used before a noun
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6. slanting angle on golf club: the angle of the face of a golf club designed to drive the ball high into the air
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7. thickness of fabric: the thickness and fluffiness of fabric, especially as an indication of its warmth
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transitive verb (past and past participle loft·ed, present participle loft·ing, 3rd person present singular lofts) |
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1. hit ball high: to hit a ball in a high arching path
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2. keep something in loft: to store something in a loft
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| [Pre-12th century. < Old Norse lopt "air, upstairs room"] |
