Definition of draught

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Draught (n.) A sudden attack or drawing upon an enemy.

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Draff :: Draff (n.) Depth of water necessary to float a ship. See Draught.
Draught :: Draught (a.) Used for drawing vehicles, loads, etc.; as, a draught beast; draught hooks..
Draught :: Draught (a.) Drawn directly from the barrel, or other receptacle, in distinction from bottled; on draught; -- said of ale, cider, and the like..
Hood :: Hood (n.) A chimney top, often contrived to secure a constant draught by turning with the wind..
Damper :: Damper (n.) That which damps or checks; as: (a) A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air. (b) A contrivance, as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time..
Draught :: Draught (v. t.) To draw out; to call forth. See Draft.
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which draw.
Quaff :: Quaff (v. t.) To drink with relish; to drink copiously of; to swallow in large draughts.
Harness :: Harness (v. t.) To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively..
Checkerboard :: Checkerboard (n.) A board with sixty-four squares of alternate color, used for playing checkers or draughts..
Vese :: Vese (n.) Onset; rush; violent draught or wind.
Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) A rough draught; a rude sketch or outline.
Engorged :: Engorged (p. a.) Swallowed with greediness, or in large draughts..
Drawgear :: Drawgear (n.) A harness for draught horses.
Waught :: Waught (n.) A large draught of any liquid.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A hood or other device placed over a chimney or vent pipe, to prevent a back draught..
Tableman :: Tableman (n.) A man at draughts; a piece used in playing games at tables. See Table, n., 10..
Flat :: Flat (n.) A flat-bottomed boat, without keel, and of small draught..
Draught :: Draught (n.) An allowance on weighable goods. [Eng.] See Draft, 4..
Draught :: Draught (n.) A sink or drain; a privy.
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