Definition of draught

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

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Graticulation :: Graticulation (n.) The division of a design or draught into squares, in order the more easily to reproduce it in larger or smaller dimensions..
Ploughhead :: Ploughhead (n.) The clevis or draught iron of a plow.
Draftsman :: Draftsman (n.) See Draughtsman.
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is draw.
Draughthouse :: Draughthouse (n.) A house for the reception of waste matter; a privy.
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..
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..
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..
Potion :: Potion (n.) A draught; a dose; usually, a draught or dose of a liquid medicine..
Draff :: Draff (n.) The act of drawing; also, the thing drawn. Same as Draught..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The quantity drawn in at once in drinking; a potion or potation.
Draughts :: Draughts (n. pl.) A game, now more commonly called checkers. See Checkers..
Waught :: Waught (n.) A large draught of any liquid.
Vese :: Vese (n.) Onset; rush; violent draught or wind.
Swill :: Swill (n.) To drink in great draughts; to swallow greedily.
Haul :: Haul (n.) A single draught of a net; as, to catch a hundred fish at a haul..
Draught :: Draught (n.) A mild vesicatory; a sinapism; as, to apply draughts to the feet..
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..
Drawgear :: Drawgear (n.) A harness for draught horses.
Draught :: Draught (n.) See Draft, n., 7..
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