Definition of draught

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Draught (a.) Used in making drawings; as, draught compasses..

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Graticule :: Graticule (n.) A design or draught which has been divided into squares, in order to reproduce it in other dimensions..
Table :: Table (n.) The games of backgammon and of draughts.
Extract :: Extract (n.) A draught or copy of writing; certified copy of the proceedings in an action and the judgement therein, with an order for execution..
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..
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..
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..
Evener :: Evener (n.) In vehicles, a swinging crossbar, to the ends of which other crossbars, or whiffletrees, are hung, to equalize the draught when two or three horses are used abreast..
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..
Draff :: Draff (n.) A drawing of lines for a plan; a plan delineated, or drawn in outline; a delineation. See Draught..
Draftsman :: Draftsman (n.) See Draughtsman.
Swill :: Swill (n.) To drink in great draughts; to swallow greedily.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A sink or drain; a privy.
Draw :: Draw (v. i.) To have draught, as a chimney, flue, or the like; to furnish transmission to smoke, gases, etc..
Ploughhead :: Ploughhead (n.) The clevis or draught iron of a plow.
Punch :: Punch (n.) One of a breed of large, heavy draught horses; as, the Suffolk punch..
Precedent :: Precedent (n.) A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.
Draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) One who draws pleadings or other writings.
Draughts :: Draughts (n. pl.) A mild vesicatory. See Draught, n., 3 (c)..
Draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) One who draws plans and sketches of machinery, structures, and places; also, more generally, one who makes drawings of any kind..
Draff :: Draff (n.) The act of drawing; also, the thing drawn. Same as Draught..
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