Definition of draught

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Draught (n.) The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, in order that it may be drawn from the sand without injury to the mold..

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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..
Draw :: Draw (v. i.) To have draught, as a chimney, flue, or the like; to furnish transmission to smoke, gases, etc..
Plot :: Plot (n.) A plan or draught of a field, farm, estate, etc., drawn to a scale..
"draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) A man or piece used in the game of draughts..
Draughting :: Draughting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Draugh.
Harness :: Harness (v. t.) To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively..
Draff :: Draff (n.) A drawing of lines for a plan; a plan delineated, or drawn in outline; a delineation. See Draught..
Protocol :: Protocol (v. i.) To make or write protocols, or first draughts; to issue protocols..
Draught :: Draught (n.) An allowance on weighable goods. [Eng.] See Draft, 4..
Carouse :: Carouse (n.) A large draught of liquor.
Potion :: Potion (n.) A draught; a dose; usually, a draught or dose of a liquid medicine..
Draughts :: Draughts (n. pl.) A game, now more commonly called checkers. See Checkers..
Circean :: Circean (a.) Having the characteristics of Circe, daughter of Sol and Perseis, a mythological enchantress, who first charmed her victims and then changed them to the forms of beasts; pleasing, but noxious; as, a Circean draught..
Vese :: Vese (n.) Onset; rush; violent draught or wind.
Draff :: Draff (n.) The act of drawing; also, the thing drawn. Same as Draught..
Triangle :: Triangle (n.) A draughtsman's square in the form of a right-angled triangle.
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 (a.) Used in making drawings; as, draught compasses..
Swig :: Swig (v. t.) To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider..
Philter :: Philter (v. t.) To impregnate or mix with a love potion; as, to philter a draught..
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