Definition of drain

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Drain (n.) That means of which anything is drained; a channel; a trench; a water course; a sewer; a sink.

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Chase :: Chase (n.) A groove, or channel, as in the face of a wall; a trench, as for the reception of drain tile..
Potting :: Potting (n.) The process of putting sugar in casks for cleansing and draining.
Carouse :: Carouse (v. t.) To drink up; to drain; to drink freely or jovially.
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..
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..
Catchdrain :: Catchdrain (n.) A ditch or drain along the side of a hill to catch the surface water; also, a ditch at the side of a canal to catch the surplus water..
Banker :: Banker (n.) A ditcher; a drain digger.
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..
Outfall :: Outfall (n.) The mouth of a river; the lower end of a water course; the open end of a drain, culvert, etc., where the discharge occurs..
Mole :: Mole (n.) A plow of peculiar construction, for forming underground drains..
Drainage :: Drainage (n.) A draining; a gradual flowing off of any liquid; also, that which flows out of a drain..
Suilline :: Suillage (n.) A drain or collection of filth.
Trench :: Trench (v. t.) To cut furrows or ditches in; as, to trench land for the purpose of draining it..
Catchwater :: Catchwater (n.) A ditch or drain for catching water. See Catchdrain.
Sewerage :: Sewerage (n.) The system of sewers in a city, town, etc.; the general drainage of a city or town by means of sewers..
Drein :: Drein (v. i.) To drain.
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.
Trench :: Trench (v. t.) A long, narrow cut in the earth; a ditch; as, a trench for draining land..
Seal :: Seal (n.) An arrangement for preventing the entrance or return of gas or air into a pipe, by which the open end of the pipe dips beneath the surface of water or other liquid, or a deep bend or sag in the pipe is filled with the liquid; a draintrap..
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