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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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Exhaust :: Exhaust (v. t.) To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely; as, to exhaust the water of a well; the moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation..

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

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

Drained :: Drained (imp. & p. p.) of Drai.

Drainable :: Drainable (a.) Capable of being drained.

Sink :: Sink (n.) A shallow box or vessel of wood, stone, iron, or other material, connected with a drain, and used for receiving filthy water, etc., as in a kitchen..

Suck :: Suck (v. t.) To draw or drain.

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..

Lake :: Lake (n.) A large body of water contained in a depression of the earth's surface, and supplied from the drainage of a more or less extended area..

Sewer :: Sewer (n.) A drain or passage to carry off water and filth under ground; a subterraneous channel, particularly in cities..

Draintile :: Draintile (n.) A hollow tile used in making drains; -- called also draining tile.

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..

Grindlet :: Grindlet (n.) A small drain.

Drain :: Drain (v. i.) To become emptied of liquor by flowing or dropping; as, let the vessel stand and drain..

Waterhorse :: Waterhorse (n.) A pile of salted fish heaped up to drain.

Purgery :: Purgery (n.) The part of a sugarhouse where the molasses is drained off from the sugar.

Drainage :: Drainage (n.) The mode in which the waters of a country pass off by its streams and rivers.

Banker :: Banker (n.) A ditcher; a drain digger.

Draw :: Draw (v. t.) To drain by emptying; to suck dry.

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..