Definition of draught

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Draught (n.) Capacity of being drawn; force necessary to draw; traction.

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Draw :: Draw (v. i.) To admit the action of pulling or dragging; to undergo draught; as, a carriage draws easily..
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..
Drawer :: Drawer (n.) One who delineates or depicts; a draughtsman; as, a good drawer..
Tableman :: Tableman (n.) A man at draughts; a piece used in playing games at tables. See Table, n., 10..
Carouse :: Carouse (n.) A large draught of liquor.
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..
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..
Leeboard :: Leeboard (n.) A board, or frame of planks, lowered over the side of a vessel to lessen her leeway when closehauled, by giving her greater draught..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The act of drawing or pullin.
Man :: Man (n.) One of the piece with which certain games, as chess or draughts, are played..
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..
Draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) One who draws pleadings or other writings.
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..
Draughts :: Draughts (n. pl.) A mild vesicatory. See Draught, n., 3 (c)..
Draff :: Draff (n.) The act of drawing; also, the thing drawn. Same as Draught..
Protocol :: Protocol (v. i.) To make or write protocols, or first draughts; to issue protocols..
Engorged :: Engorged (p. a.) Swallowed with greediness, or in large draughts..
Rough :: Rough (n.) Hastily or carelessly done; wanting finish; incomplete; as, a rough estimate; a rough draught..
Draught :: Draught (n.) A current of air moving through an inclosed place, as through a room or up a chimney..
Draft :: Draft (a.) Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as Draught..
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