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Definition of drain

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Drain (v. t.) To exhaust of liquid contents by drawing them off; to make gradually dry or empty; to remove surface water, as from streets, by gutters, etc.; to deprive of moisture; hence, to exhaust; to empty of wealth, resources, or the like; as, to drain a country of its specie..

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Drainpipe :: Drainpipe (n.) A pipe used for carrying off surplus water.

Drainage :: Drainage (n.) The system of drains and their operation, by which superfluous water is removed from towns, railway beds, mines, and other works..

Exhaust :: Exhaust (v. t.) To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely; as, to exhaust the water of a well; the moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation..

Catchwater :: Catchwater (n.) A ditch or drain for catching water. See Catchdrain.

Drainage :: Drainage (n.) The mode in which the waters of a country pass off by its streams and rivers.

Draintile :: Draintile (n.) A hollow tile used in making drains; -- called also draining tile.

Draine :: Draine (n.) The missel thrush.

Cunette :: Cunette (n.) A drain trench, in a ditch or moat; -- called also cuvette..

Sough :: Sough (n.) A small drain; an adit.

Cesspool :: Cesspool (n.) A cistern in the course, or the termination, of a drain, to collect sedimentary or superfluous matter; a privy vault; any receptacle of filth..

Sewerage :: Sewerage (n.) The system of sewers in a city, town, etc.; the general drainage of a city or town by means of sewers..

Catchdrain :: Catchdrain (n.) A ditch or drain along the side of a hill to catch the surface water; also, a ditch at the side of a canal to catch the surplus water..

Banker :: Banker (n.) A ditcher; a drain digger.

Lade :: Lade (n.) A passage for water; a ditch or drain.

Barrow :: Barrow (n.) A wicker case, in which salt is put to drain..

Thorough :: Thorough (n.) A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water..

Exhaustible :: Exhaustible (a.) Capable of being exhausted, drained off, or expended..

Draintrap :: Draintrap (n.) See 4th Trap, 5..

Drain :: Drain (n.) The grain from the mashing tub; as, brewers' drains..

Carouse :: Carouse (v. t.) To drink up; to drain; to drink freely or jovially.