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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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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..

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

Plough :: Plough (n.) A well-known implement, drawn by horses, mules, oxen, or other power, for turning up the soil to prepare it for bearing crops; also used to furrow or break up the soil for other purposes; as, the subsoil plow; the draining plow..

Top-drain :: Top-drain (v. t.) To drain the surface of, as land; as, to top-drain a field or farm..

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

Pot :: Pot (n.) A perforated cask for draining sugar.

Tile :: Tile (n.) A plate, or thin piece, of baked clay, used for covering the roofs of buildings, for floors, for drains, and often for ornamental mantel works..

Drainage :: Drainage (n.) Area or district drained; as, the drainage of the Po, the Thames, etc..

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

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

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

Tile-drain :: Tile-drain (v. t.) To drain by means of tiles; to furnish with a tile drain.

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

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

Sink :: Sink (n.) A drain to carry off filthy water; a jakes.

Trap :: Trap (v. t.) To provide with a trap; as, to trap a drain; to trap a sewer pipe. See 4th Trap, 5..

Thorough :: Thorough (n.) A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water..

Stulp :: Stulm (n.) A shaft or gallery to drain a mine.

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 (v. i.) To flow gradually; as, the water of low ground drains off..