Definition of drain

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

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Sullage :: Sullage (n.) Drainage of filth; filth collected from the street or highway; sewage.
Catchwork :: Catchwork (n.) A work or artificial water-course for throwing water on lands that lie on the slopes of hills; a catchdrain.
Cunette :: Cunette (n.) A drain trench, in a ditch or moat; -- called also cuvette..
Banker :: Banker (n.) A ditcher; a drain digger.
Underdrain :: Underdrain (n.) An underground drain or trench with openings through which the water may percolate from the soil or ground above.
Drainage :: Drainage (n.) The system of drains and their operation, by which superfluous water is removed from towns, railway beds, mines, and other works..
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..
Drained :: Drained (imp. & p. p.) of Drai.
Underdrain :: Underdrain (v. t.) To drain by forming an underdrain or underdrains in; as, to underdrain land..
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..
Suck :: Suck (v. t.) To draw or drain.
Drein :: Drein (v. i.) 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..
Tile-drain :: Tile-drain (v. t.) To drain by means of tiles; to furnish with a tile drain.
Pot :: Pot (n.) A perforated cask for draining sugar.
Purgery :: Purgery (n.) The part of a sugarhouse where the molasses is drained off from the sugar.
Plumb :: Plumb (v. t.) To seal with lead; as, to plumb a drainpipe..
Sewer :: Sewer (n.) A drain or passage to carry off water and filth under ground; a subterraneous channel, particularly in cities..
Forcer :: Forcer (n.) A small hand pump for sinking pits, draining cellars, etc..
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..
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