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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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..
Sewer :: Sewer (n.) A drain or passage to carry off water and filth under ground; a subterraneous channel, particularly in cities..
Improvement :: Improvement (n.) Valuable additions or betterments, as buildings, clearings, drains, fences, etc., on premises..
Tile-drain :: Tile-drain (v. t.) To drain by means of tiles; to furnish with a tile drain.
Drove :: Drove (n.) A narrow drain or channel used in the irrigation of land.
Mole :: Mole (n.) A plow of peculiar construction, for forming underground drains..
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..
Ditch :: Ditch (v. t.) To dig a ditch or ditches in; to drain by a ditch or ditches; as, to ditch moist land..
Carouse :: Carouse (v. t.) To drink up; to drain; to drink freely or jovially.
Welldrained :: Welldrained (imp. & p. p.) of Welldrai.
Draw :: Draw (v. t.) To drain by emptying; to suck dry.
Exhaust :: Exhaust (v. t.) To drain, metaphorically; to use or expend wholly, or till the supply comes to an end; to deprive wholly of strength; to use up; to weary or tire out; to wear out; as, to exhaust one's strength, patience, or resources..
Well-draining :: Well-draining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Welldrai.
Muscovado :: Muscovado (a.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, unrefined or raw sugar, obtained from the juice of the sugar cane by evaporating and draining off the molasses. Muscovado sugar contains impurities which render it dark colored and moist..
Insanitary :: Insanitary (a.) Not sanitary; unhealthy; as, insanitary conditions of drainage..
Trone :: Trone (n.) A small drain.
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..
Drainpipe :: Drainpipe (n.) A pipe used for carrying off surplus water.
Water Drainage :: Water drainage () The draining off of water.
Underdrain :: Underdrain (v. t.) To drain by forming an underdrain or underdrains in; as, to underdrain land..
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