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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Indraught :: Indraught (n.) A draught of air or flow of water setting inward.
Philter :: Philter (v. t.) To impregnate or mix with a love potion; as, to philter a draught..
Draughthouse :: Draughthouse (n.) A house for the reception of waste matter; a privy.
"draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) A man or piece used in the game of draughts..
Sip :: Sip (n.) A small draught taken with the lips; a slight taste.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A mild vesicatory; a sinapism; as, to apply draughts to the feet..
Draught :: Draught (n.) Capacity of being drawn; force necessary to draw; traction.
Protocolist :: Protocolist (n.) One who draughts protocols.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A sink or drain; a privy.
Draught :: Draught (n.) The act of drawing liquor into the mouth and throat; the act of drinking.
Draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) One who draws plans and sketches of machinery, structures, and places; also, more generally, one who makes drawings of any kind..
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..
Draw :: Draw (v. t.) To write in due form; to prepare a draught of; as, to draw a memorial, a deed, or bill of exchange..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The act of drawing or pullin.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A sudden attack or drawing upon an enemy.
Draught :: Draught (n.) See Draft, n., 7..
Swig :: Swig (v. t.) To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider..
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..
Draughtboard :: Draughtboard (n.) A checkered board on which draughts are played. See Checkerboard.
Potion :: Potion (n.) A draught; a dose; usually, a draught or dose of a liquid medicine..
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