Definition of draught

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

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Vese :: Vese (n.) Onset; rush; violent draught or wind.
Harness :: Harness (v. t.) To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively..
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..
Draught :: Draught (n.) A move, as at chess or checkers..
"draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) A man or piece used in the game of draughts..
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..
Table :: Table (n.) The board on the opposite sides of which backgammon and draughts are played.
Haul :: Haul (n.) A single draught of a net; as, to catch a hundred fish at a haul..
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..
Protocol :: Protocol (v. i.) To make or write protocols, or first draughts; to issue protocols..
Rough :: Rough (n.) Hastily or carelessly done; wanting finish; incomplete; as, a rough estimate; a rough draught..
Draughtboard :: Draughtboard (n.) A checkered board on which draughts are played. See Checkerboard.
Indraught :: Indraught (n.) An opening from the sea into the land; an inlet.
Hood :: Hood (n.) A chimney top, often contrived to secure a constant draught by turning with the wind..
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..
Draught :: Draught (n.) See Draft, n., 7..
Percheron :: Percheron (n.) One of a breed of draught horses originating in Perche, an old district of France; -- called also Percheron-Norman..
Sip :: Sip (n.) A small draught taken with the lips; a slight taste.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A hood or other device placed over a chimney or vent pipe, to prevent a back draught..
Table :: Table (n.) The games of backgammon and of draughts.
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