Definition of draught

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Draught (v. t.) To diminish or exhaust by drawing.

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Draughts :: Draughts (n. pl.) A game, now more commonly called checkers. See Checkers..
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A hood or other device placed over a chimney or vent pipe, to prevent a back draught..
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..
Triangle :: Triangle (n.) A draughtsman's square in the form of a right-angled triangle.
Table :: Table (n.) The board on the opposite sides of which backgammon and draughts are played.
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..
Punch :: Punch (n.) One of a breed of large, heavy draught horses; as, the Suffolk punch..
Draught :: Draught (n.) Act of drawing a net; a sweeping the water for fish.
Lethe :: Lethe (n.) Oblivion; a draught of oblivion; forgetfulness.
Draughty :: Draughty (a.) Pertaining to a draught, or current of air; as, a draughtly, comfortless room..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The act of drawing up, marking out, or delineating; representation..
Precedent :: Precedent (n.) A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.
Draught :: Draught (v. t.) To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing..
Draughtboard :: Draughtboard (n.) A checkered board on which draughts are played. See Checkerboard.
Haul :: Haul (n.) A single draught of a net; as, to catch a hundred fish at a haul..
Nip :: Nip (n.) A sip or small draught; esp., a draught of intoxicating liquor; a dram..
Draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) One who draws plans and sketches of machinery, structures, and places; also, more generally, one who makes drawings of any kind..
Draught :: Draught (n.) A move, as at chess or checkers..
Potation :: Potation (n.) A draught.
Epure :: Epure (n.) A draught or model from which to build; especially, one of the full size of the work to be done; a detailed drawing..
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