Definition of drain

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Drain (v. t.) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to cause the exhaustion of..

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Sewage :: Sewage (n.) The contents of a sewer or drain; refuse liquids or matter carried off by sewer.
Water Course :: Water course () A natural channel for water; also, a canal for the conveyance of water, especially in draining lands..
Barrow :: Barrow (n.) A wicker case, in which salt is put to drain..
Welldrain :: Welldrain (v. t.) To drain, as land; by means of wells, or pits, which receive the water, and from which it is discharged by machinery..
Drain :: Drain (v. i.) To flow gradually; as, the water of low ground drains off..
Improvement :: Improvement (n.) Valuable additions or betterments, as buildings, clearings, drains, fences, etc., on premises..
Sewerage :: Sewerage (n.) The system of sewers in a city, town, etc.; the general drainage of a city or town by means of sewers..
Draw :: Draw (v. t.) To drain by emptying; to suck dry.
Trench :: Trench (v. t.) To cut furrows or ditches in; as, to trench land for the purpose of draining it..
Manhole :: Manhole (n.) A hole through which a man may descend or creep into a drain, sewer, steam boiler, parts of machinery, etc., for cleaning or repairing..
Well-draining :: Well-draining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Welldrai.
Draining :: Draining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Drai.
Lade :: Lade (n.) A passage for water; a ditch or drain.
Catchwater :: Catchwater (n.) A ditch or drain for catching water. See Catchdrain.
Suilline :: Suillage (n.) A drain or collection of filth.
Mole :: Mole (n.) A plow of peculiar construction, for forming underground drains..
Welldrained :: Welldrained (imp. & p. p.) of Welldrai.
Drain :: Drain (n.) The act of draining, or of drawing off; gradual and continuous outflow or withdrawal; as, the drain of specie from a country..
Molasses :: Molasses (n.) The thick, brown or dark colored, viscid, uncrystallizable sirup which drains from sugar, in the process of manufacture; any thick, viscid, sweet sirup made from vegetable juice or sap, as of the sorghum or maple. See Treacle..
Trocar :: Trocar (n.) A stylet, usually with a triangular point, used for exploring tissues or for inserting drainage tubes, as in dropsy..
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