Definition of draught

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

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Draff :: Draff (n.) A current of air. Same as Draught.
Pleader :: Pleader (n.) One who draws up or forms pleas; the draughtsman of pleas or pleadings in the widest sense; as, a special pleader..
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..
Checker :: Checker (v. t.) A piece in the game of draughts or checkers.
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is taken by sweeping with a net.
Hood :: Hood (n.) A chimney top, often contrived to secure a constant draught by turning with the wind..
Triangle :: Triangle (n.) A draughtsman's square in the form of a right-angled triangle.
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..
Harness :: Harness (n.) The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling..
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..
Dam :: Dam (n.) A kind or crowned piece in the game of draughts.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A sink or drain; a privy.
Percheron :: Percheron (n.) One of a breed of draught horses originating in Perche, an old district of France; -- called also Percheron-Norman..
Draught :: Draught (n.) A sudden attack or drawing upon an enemy.
Draff :: Draff (n.) A drawing of lines for a plan; a plan delineated, or drawn in outline; a delineation. See Draught..
Lethe :: Lethe (n.) Oblivion; a draught of oblivion; forgetfulness.
Score :: Score (n.) The original and entire draught, or its transcript, of a composition, with the parts for all the different instruments or voices written on staves one above another, so that they can be read at a glance; -- so called from the bar, which, in its early use, was drawn through all the parts..
Vese :: Vese (n.) Onset; rush; violent draught or wind.
Protocol :: Protocol (v. i.) To make or write protocols, or first draughts; to issue protocols..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The act of selecting or detaching soldiers; a draft (see Draft, n., 2).
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