Definition of draught

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Draught (n.) The act of moving loads by drawing, as by beasts of burden, and the like..

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Draughtboard :: Draughtboard (n.) A checkered board on which draughts are played. See Checkerboard.
Draught :: Draught (n.) An allowance on weighable goods. [Eng.] See Draft, 4..
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is taken by sweeping with a net.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A move, as at chess or checkers..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The depth of water necessary to float a ship, or the depth a ship sinks in water, especially when laden; as, a ship of twelve feet draught..
Draff :: Draff (n.) Depth of water necessary to float a ship. See Draught.
Draught :: Draught (n.) The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, in order that it may be drawn from the sand without injury to the mold..
Draught :: Draught (n.) An order for the payment of money; -- in this sense almost always written draft.
Potion :: Potion (n.) A draught; a dose; usually, a draught or dose of a liquid medicine..
Gunboat :: Gunboat (n.) A vessel of light draught, carrying one or more guns..
Draughtsmen :: Draughtsmen (pl. ) of Draughtsma.
Punch :: Punch (n.) One of a breed of large, heavy draught horses; as, the Suffolk punch..
Graticulation :: Graticulation (n.) The division of a design or draught into squares, in order the more easily to reproduce it in larger or smaller dimensions..
Draff :: Draff (n.) The form of any writing as first drawn up; the first rough sketch of written composition, to be filled in, or completed. See Draught..
Potation :: Potation (n.) A draught.
Epure :: Epure (n.) A draught or model from which to build; especially, one of the full size of the work to be done; a detailed drawing..
Nip :: Nip (n.) A sip or small draught; esp., a draught of intoxicating liquor; a dram..
Indraught :: Indraught (n.) A draught of air or flow of water setting inward.
Bonnet :: Bonnet (n.) A metallic canopy, or projection, over an opening, as a fireplace, or a cowl or hood to increase the draught of a chimney, etc..
Draughtsmanship :: Draughtsmanship (n.) The office, art, or work of a draughtsman..
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