Definition of drain

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Drain (v. t.) To filter.

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Water Drain :: Water drain () A drain or channel for draining off water.
Sink :: Sink (n.) A drain to carry off filthy water; a jakes.
Ditch :: Ditch (v. t.) To dig a ditch or ditches in; to drain by a ditch or ditches; as, to ditch moist land..
Trench :: Trench (v. t.) A long, narrow cut in the earth; a ditch; as, a trench for draining land..
Drainage :: Drainage (n.) The mode in which the waters of a country pass off by its streams and rivers.
Drain :: Drain (v. i.) To flow gradually; as, the water of low ground drains off..
Exhaustment :: Exhaustment (n.) Exhaustion; drain.
Grindlet :: Grindlet (n.) A small drain.
Underdrain :: Underdrain (n.) An underground drain or trench with openings through which the water may percolate from the soil or ground above.
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..
Underdrain :: Underdrain (v. t.) To drain by forming an underdrain or underdrains in; as, to underdrain land..
Drain :: Drain (n.) The act of draining, or of drawing off; gradual and continuous outflow or withdrawal; as, the drain of specie from a country..
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..
Draine :: Draine (n.) The missel thrush.
Cunette :: Cunette (n.) A drain trench, in a ditch or moat; -- called also cuvette..
Sewer :: Sewer (n.) A drain or passage to carry off water and filth under ground; a subterraneous channel, particularly in cities..
Trap :: Trap (v. t.) To provide with a trap; as, to trap a drain; to trap a sewer pipe. See 4th Trap, 5..
Trench :: Trench (v. t.) To cut furrows or ditches in; as, to trench land for the purpose of draining it..
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..
Top-draining :: Top-draining (n.) The act or practice of drining the surface of land.
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