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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Suilline :: Suillage (n.) A drain or collection of filth.
Catchwork :: Catchwork (n.) A work or artificial water-course for throwing water on lands that lie on the slopes of hills; a catchdrain.
Sipy :: Sipy (a.) Oozy; -- applied to land under cultivation that is not well drained.
Draintrap :: Draintrap (n.) See 4th Trap, 5..
Pot :: Pot (n.) A perforated cask for draining sugar.
Drainpipe :: Drainpipe (n.) A pipe used for carrying off surplus water.
Underdrain :: Underdrain (v. t.) To drain by forming an underdrain or underdrains in; as, to underdrain land..
Emulge :: Emulge (v. t.) To milk out; to drain.
Drove :: Drove (n.) A narrow drain or channel used in the irrigation of land.
Underditch :: Underditch (v. t.) To dig an underground ditches in, so as to drain the surface; to underdrain; as, to underditch a field or a farm..
Ditch :: Ditch (v. t.) To dig a ditch or ditches in; to drain by a ditch or ditches; as, to ditch moist land..
Drain :: Drain (n.) That means of which anything is drained; a channel; a trench; a water course; a sewer; a sink.
Delph :: Delph (n.) The drain on the land side of a sea embankment.
Suck :: Suck (v. t.) To draw or drain.
Draw :: Draw (v. t.) To drain by emptying; to suck dry.
Treacle :: Treacle (n.) Molasses; sometimes, specifically, the molasses which drains from the sugar-refining molds, and which is also called sugarhouse molasses..
Drainage :: Drainage (n.) A draining; a gradual flowing off of any liquid; also, that which flows out of a drain..
Stulp :: Stulm (n.) A shaft or gallery to drain a mine.
Seal :: Seal (v. t.) To close by means of a seal; as, to seal a drainpipe with water. See 2d Seal, 5..
Basin :: Basin (n.) The entire tract of country drained by a river, or sloping towards a sea or lake..
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