Definition of draught

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Draught (n.) An allowance on weighable goods. [Eng.] See Draft, 4..

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Draught :: Draught (n.) The force drawn; a detachment; -- in this sense usually written draft.
Draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) One who drinks drams; a tippler.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A hood or other device placed over a chimney or vent pipe, to prevent a back draught..
Draught :: Draught (n.) An order for the payment of money; -- in this sense almost always written draft.
Ambrosia :: Ambrosia (n.) A perfumed unguent, salve, or draught; something very pleasing to the taste or smell..
Ploughhead :: Ploughhead (n.) The clevis or draught iron of a plow.
Sketch :: Sketch (n.) An outline or general delineation of anything; a first rough or incomplete draught or plan of any design; especially, in the fine arts, such a representation of an object or scene as serves the artist's purpose by recording its chief features; also, a preliminary study for an original work..
Draughty :: Draughty (a.) Pertaining to a draught, or current of air; as, a draughtly, comfortless room..
Swig :: Swig (v. t.) To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider..
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..
Swiller :: Swill (n.) Large draughts of liquor; drink taken in excessive quantities.
Draught :: Draught (a.) Used in making drawings; as, draught compasses..
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..
Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) A rough draught; a rude sketch or outline.
Draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) One who draws plans and sketches of machinery, structures, and places; also, more generally, one who makes drawings of any kind..
Scribe :: Scribe (n.) One who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another; especially, an offical or public writer; an amanuensis or secretary; a notary; a copyist..
Draught :: Draught (v. t.) To draw out; to call forth. See Draft.
Draw :: Draw (v. i.) To have draught, as a chimney, flue, or the like; to furnish transmission to smoke, gases, etc..
Draught :: Draught (a.) Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air..
Precedent :: Precedent (n.) A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.
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