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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Draught :: Draught (v. t.) To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing..
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..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, in order that it may be drawn from the sand without injury to the mold..
Draught :: Draught (a.) Used in making drawings; as, draught compasses..
Philter :: Philter (v. t.) To impregnate or mix with a love potion; as, to philter a draught..
Protocolist :: Protocolist (n.) One who draughts protocols.
Draw :: Draw (n.) The act of drawing; draught.
Hame :: Hame (n.) One of the two curved pieces of wood or metal, in the harness of a draught horse, to which the traces are fastened. They are fitted upon the collar, or have pads fitting the horse's neck attached to them..
Haul :: Haul (n.) A single draught of a net; as, to catch a hundred fish at a haul..
Sip :: Sip (n.) A small draught taken with the lips; a slight taste.
Draught :: Draught (n.) Capacity of being drawn; force necessary to draw; traction.
Hood :: Hood (n.) A chimney top, often contrived to secure a constant draught by turning with the wind..
Tableman :: Tableman (n.) A man at draughts; a piece used in playing games at tables. See Table, n., 10..
Pargeting :: Pargeting (n.) Plasterwork; esp.: (a) A kind of decorative plasterwork in raised ornamental figures, formerly used for the internal and external decoration of houses. (b) In modern architecture, the plastering of the inside of flues, intended to give a smooth surface and help the draught..
Draught :: Draught (v. t.) To diminish or exhaust by drawing.
Draff :: Draff (n.) A current of air. Same as Draught.
Swig :: Swig (v. t.) To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider..
Indraught :: Indraught (n.) An opening from the sea into the land; an inlet.
Gunboat :: Gunboat (n.) A vessel of light draught, carrying one or more guns..
Tiff :: Tiff (n.) Liquor; especially, a small draught of liquor..
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