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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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Water Gang :: Water gang () A passage for water, such as was usually made in a sea wall, to drain water out of marshes..

Sew :: Sew (v. t.) To drain, as a pond, for taking the fish..

Effluvium :: Effluvium (a.) Subtile or invisible emanation; exhalation perceived by the sense of smell; especially, noisome or noxious exhalation; as, the effluvium from diseased or putrefying bodies, or from ill drainage..

Exhaustible :: Exhaustible (a.) Capable of being exhausted, drained off, or expended..

Drain :: 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..

Drein :: Drein (v. i.) To drain.

Sullage :: Sullage (n.) Drainage of filth; filth collected from the street or highway; sewage.

Water Course :: Water course () A natural channel for water; also, a canal for the conveyance of water, especially in draining lands..

Draught :: Draught (n.) A sink or drain; a privy.

Sewage :: Sewage (n.) The contents of a sewer or drain; refuse liquids or matter carried off by sewer.

Drove :: Drove (n.) A narrow drain or channel used in the irrigation of land.

Drainage :: Drainage (n.) A draining; a gradual flowing off of any liquid; also, that which flows out of a drain..

Drain :: Drain (n.) The grain from the mashing tub; as, brewers' drains..

Barrow :: Barrow (n.) A wicker case, in which salt is put to drain..

Basin :: Basin (n.) The entire tract of country drained by a river, or sloping towards a sea or lake..

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..

Seal :: Seal (v. t.) To close by means of a seal; as, to seal a drainpipe with water. See 2d Seal, 5..

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

Mole :: Mole (n.) A plow of peculiar construction, for forming underground drains..