wafter

/W AA1 F T ER0/
noun
  1. 1

    One who, or that which, wafts.

  2. 2

    (fishing) A semi-bouyant hookbait designed to waft just above the lakebed.

  3. 3

    (obsolete) Armed convoy or escort ship

  4. 4

    (obsolete) An agent of the Crown with responsibility for protecting specific maritime activities, such as shipping or fishing.