Definition of draught

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Draught (n.) Act of drawing a net; a sweeping the water for fish.

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Draughthouse :: Draughthouse (n.) A house for the reception of waste matter; a privy.
Draft :: Draft (a.) Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as Draught..
Draught :: Draught (n.) Capacity of being drawn; force necessary to draw; traction.
Table :: Table (n.) The board on the opposite sides of which backgammon and draughts are played.
Suck :: Suck (n.) A small draught.
Quaff :: Quaff (v. t.) To drink with relish; to drink copiously of; to swallow in large draughts.
Drench :: Drench (v. t.) A drink; a draught; specifically, a potion of medicine poured or forced down the throat; also, a potion that causes purging..
Gulp :: Gulp (v. t.) To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down at one swallow..
Draught :: Draught (v. t.) To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing..
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.) A drawing of lines for a plan; a plan delineated, or drawn in outline; a delineation. See Draught..
Draw :: Draw (n.) The act of drawing; draught.
Draught :: Draught (n.) The act of drawing liquor into the mouth and throat; the act of drinking.
Swig :: Swig (v. t.) To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider..
Draftsman :: Draftsman (n.) See Draughtsman.
Draught :: Draught (a.) Drawn directly from the barrel, or other receptacle, in distinction from bottled; on draught; -- said of ale, cider, and the like..
Draught :: Draught (n.) A move, as at chess or checkers..
Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Heaved or lifted with labor; not light; weighty; ponderous; as, a heavy stone; hence, sometimes, large in extent, quantity, or effects; as, a heavy fall of rain or snow; a heavy failure; heavy business transactions, etc.; often implying strength; as, a heavy barrier; also, difficult to move; as, a heavy draught..
Blast :: Blast (n.) The exhaust steam from and engine, driving a column of air out of a boiler chimney, and thus creating an intense draught through the fire; also, any draught produced by the blast..
Draff :: Draff (n.) A current of air. Same as Draught.
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