n. & v.
--n.
1. the space under the roof of a house, above the ceiling of the top floor; an attic.
2 a room over a stable, esp. for hay and straw.
3 a gallery in a church or hall (organ-loft).
4 US an upstairs room.
5 a pigeon-house.
6 Golf a a backward slope in a club-head. b a lofting stroke.
--v.tr.
1. a send (a ball etc.) high up. b clear (an obstacle) in this way.
2 (esp. as lofted adj.) give a loft to (a golf club).
Etymology: OE f. ON lopt air, sky, upper room, f. Gmc (as LIFT)