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Underdrain :: Underdrain (v. t.) To drain by forming an underdrain or underdrains in; as, to underdrain land..

Pot :: Pot (v. t.) To drain; as, to pot sugar, by taking it from the cooler, and placing it in hogsheads, etc., having perforated heads, through which the molasses drains off..

Potting :: Potting (n.) The process of putting sugar in casks for cleansing and draining.

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

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

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..

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..

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

Welldrain :: Welldrain (v. t.) To drain, as land; by means of wells, or pits, which receive the water, and from which it is discharged by machinery..

Lade :: Lade (n.) A passage for water; a ditch or drain.

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

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

Bastard :: Bastard (n.) A large size of mold, in which sugar is drained..

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

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..

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

Trap :: Trap (n.) A bend, sag, or partitioned chamber, in a drain, soil pipe, sewer, etc., arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents passage of air or gas, but permits the flow of liquids..

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

Insanitary :: Insanitary (a.) Not sanitary; unhealthy; as, insanitary conditions of drainage..

Exhaustment :: Exhaustment (n.) Exhaustion; drain.

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