Definition of draught

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Draught (n.) The force drawn; a detachment; -- in this sense usually written draft.

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Pleader :: Pleader (n.) One who draws up or forms pleas; the draughtsman of pleas or pleadings in the widest sense; as, a special pleader..
Harness :: Harness (n.) The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling..
Draught :: Draught (a.) Drawn directly from the barrel, or other receptacle, in distinction from bottled; on draught; -- said of ale, cider, and the like..
Draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) One who draws plans and sketches of machinery, structures, and places; also, more generally, one who makes drawings of any kind..
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..
Draw :: Draw (v. i.) To have draught, as a chimney, flue, or the like; to furnish transmission to smoke, gases, etc..
Draff :: Draff (n.) A current of air. Same as Draught.
Swill :: Swill (n.) To drink in great draughts; to swallow greedily.
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is taken by sweeping with a net.
Tableman :: Tableman (n.) A man at draughts; a piece used in playing games at tables. See Table, n., 10..
Percheron :: Percheron (n.) One of a breed of draught horses originating in Perche, an old district of France; -- called also Percheron-Norman..
Draft :: Draft (a.) Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Same as Draught..
Vese :: Vese (n.) Onset; rush; violent draught or wind.
Evener :: Evener (n.) In vehicles, a swinging crossbar, to the ends of which other crossbars, or whiffletrees, are hung, to equalize the draught when two or three horses are used abreast..
Punch :: Punch (n.) One of a breed of large, heavy draught horses; as, the Suffolk punch..
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..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The act of drawing liquor into the mouth and throat; the act of drinking.
Sip :: Sip (n.) A small draught taken with the lips; a slight taste.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A sudden attack or drawing upon an enemy.
Waught :: Waught (n.) A large draught of any liquid.
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