Definition of draught

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Draught (a.) Drawn directly from the barrel, or other receptacle, in distinction from bottled; on draught; -- said of ale, cider, and the like..

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Draught :: Draught (n.) Capacity of being drawn; force necessary to draw; traction.
Swiller :: Swill (n.) Large draughts of liquor; drink taken in excessive quantities.
Reduction :: Reduction (v. t.) The process of making a copy of something, as a figure, design, or draught, on a smaller scale, preserving the proper proportions..
Checker :: Checker (v. t.) A piece in the game of draughts or checkers.
Draught :: Draught (a.) Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The quantity drawn in at once in drinking; a potion or potation.
Draught :: Draught (a.) Used in making drawings; as, draught compasses..
Hoveling :: Hoveling (n.) A method of securing a good draught in chimneys by covering the top, leaving openings in the sides, or by carrying up two of the sides higher than the other two..
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..
Draughting :: Draughting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Draugh.
Draught :: Draught (n.) The act of drawing liquor into the mouth and throat; the act of drinking.
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..
Ploughhead :: Ploughhead (n.) The clevis or draught iron of a plow.
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..
Nip :: Nip (n.) A sip or small draught; esp., a draught of intoxicating liquor; a dram..
Draught :: Draught (v. t.) To diminish or exhaust by drawing.
Protocol :: Protocol (n.) The minutes, or rough draught, of an instrument or transaction..
Draff :: Draff (n.) A drawing of lines for a plan; a plan delineated, or drawn in outline; a delineation. See Draught..
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is taken by sweeping with a net.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A move, as at chess or checkers..
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