Definition of draught

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Draught (n.) A mild vesicatory; a sinapism; as, to apply draughts to the feet..

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Ploughhead :: Ploughhead (n.) The clevis or draught iron of a plow.
Draught :: Draught (a.) Used for drawing vehicles, loads, etc.; as, a draught beast; draught hooks..
Plan :: Plan (a.) A draught or form; properly, a representation drawn on a plane, as a map or a chart; especially, a top view, as of a machine, or the representation or delineation of a horizontal section of anything, as of a building; a graphic representation; a diagram..
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..
Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Heaved or lifted with labor; not light; weighty; ponderous; as, a heavy stone; hence, sometimes, large in extent, quantity, or effects; as, a heavy fall of rain or snow; a heavy failure; heavy business transactions, etc.; often implying strength; as, a heavy barrier; also, difficult to move; as, a heavy draught..
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 (n.) An allowance on weighable goods. [Eng.] See Draft, 4..
Protocol :: Protocol (n.) The minutes, or rough draught, of an instrument or transaction..
Indraught :: Indraught (n.) An opening from the sea into the land; an inlet.
Table :: Table (n.) The games of backgammon and of draughts.
Percheron :: Percheron (n.) One of a breed of draught horses originating in Perche, an old district of France; -- called also Percheron-Norman..
Ambrosia :: Ambrosia (n.) A perfumed unguent, salve, or draught; something very pleasing to the taste or smell..
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..
Plot :: Plot (n.) A plan or draught of a field, farm, estate, etc., drawn to a scale..
Dam :: Dam (n.) A kind or crowned piece in the game of draughts.
Blast :: Blast (n.) The exhaust steam from and engine, driving a column of air out of a boiler chimney, and thus creating an intense draught through the fire; also, any draught produced by the blast..
Graticulation :: Graticulation (n.) The division of a design or draught into squares, in order the more easily to reproduce it in larger or smaller dimensions..
Draught :: Draught (n.) See Draft, n., 7..
Flat :: Flat (n.) A flat-bottomed boat, without keel, and of small draught..
Vese :: Vese (n.) Onset; rush; violent draught or wind.
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