Definition of draught

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Draught (n.) The act of selecting or detaching soldiers; a draft (see Draft, n., 2).

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Lethe :: Lethe (n.) Oblivion; a draught of oblivion; forgetfulness.
Draughted :: Draughted (imp. & p. p.) of Draugh.
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is taken by sweeping with a net.
Tiff :: Tiff (n.) Liquor; especially, a small draught of liquor..
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..
Graticule :: Graticule (n.) A design or draught which has been divided into squares, in order to reproduce it in other dimensions..
Draught :: Draught (n.) A move, as at chess or checkers..
Extract :: Extract (n.) A draught or copy of writing; certified copy of the proceedings in an action and the judgement therein, with an order for execution..
Draw :: Draw (v. i.) To have draught, as a chimney, flue, or the like; to furnish transmission to smoke, gases, etc..
Draught :: Draught (n.) A mild vesicatory; a sinapism; as, to apply draughts to the feet..
Indraught :: Indraught (n.) A draught of air or flow of water setting inward.
Draughts :: Draughts (n. pl.) A game, now more commonly called checkers. See Checkers..
Swill :: Swill (n.) To drink in great draughts; to swallow greedily.
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is draw.
Scribe :: Scribe (n.) One who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another; especially, an offical or public writer; an amanuensis or secretary; a notary; a copyist..
Potation :: Potation (n.) A draught.
Draughting :: Draughting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Draugh.
Reduction :: Reduction (v. t.) The process of making a copy of something, as a figure, design, or draught, on a smaller scale, preserving the proper proportions..
Harness :: Harness (n.) The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling..
Draff :: Draff (n.) Depth of water necessary to float a ship. See Draught.
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