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Definition of drain

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Drain (v. t.) To exhaust of liquid contents by drawing them off; to make gradually dry or empty; to remove surface water, as from streets, by gutters, etc.; to deprive of moisture; hence, to exhaust; to empty of wealth, resources, or the like; as, to drain a country of its specie..

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Soak :: Soak (v. t.) Fig.: To absorb; to drain.

Top-draining :: Top-draining (n.) The act or practice of drining the surface of land.

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..

Delph :: Delph (n.) The drain on the land side of a sea embankment.

Trench :: Trench (v. t.) To cut furrows or ditches in; as, to trench land for the purpose of draining it..

Drainage :: Drainage (n.) The act, process, or means of drawing off the pus or fluids from a wound, abscess, etc..

Mould :: Mould (n.) A frame with a wire cloth bottom, on which the pump is drained to form a sheet, in making paper by hand..

Forcer :: Forcer (n.) A small hand pump for sinking pits, draining cellars, etc..

Plumb :: Plumb (v. t.) To seal with lead; as, to plumb a drainpipe..

Trocar :: Trocar (n.) A stylet, usually with a triangular point, used for exploring tissues or for inserting drainage tubes, as in dropsy..

Grip :: Grip (v. t.) To trench; to drain.

Plumber :: Plumber (n.) One who works in lead; esp., one who furnishes, fits, and repairs lead, iron, or glass pipes, and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas, or drainage in buildings..

Potting :: Potting (n.) The process of putting sugar in casks for cleansing and draining.

Water Drainage :: Water drainage () The draining off of water.

Sough :: Sough (n.) A small drain; an adit.

Catchwork :: Catchwork (n.) A work or artificial water-course for throwing water on lands that lie on the slopes of hills; a catchdrain.

Exhaust :: Exhaust (v. t.) To drain, metaphorically; to use or expend wholly, or till the supply comes to an end; to deprive wholly of strength; to use up; to weary or tire out; to wear out; as, to exhaust one's strength, patience, or resources..

Draintrap :: Draintrap (n.) See 4th Trap, 5..

Exhaustment :: Exhaustment (n.) Exhaustion; drain.

Carouse :: Carouse (v. t.) To drink up; to drain; to drink freely or jovially.