Definition of drain

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Drain (v. t.) To filter.

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Trap :: Trap (n.) A bend, sag, or partitioned chamber, in a drain, soil pipe, sewer, etc., arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents passage of air or gas, but permits the flow of liquids..
Outfall :: Outfall (n.) The mouth of a river; the lower end of a water course; the open end of a drain, culvert, etc., where the discharge occurs..
Tile :: Tile (n.) A plate, or thin piece, of baked clay, used for covering the roofs of buildings, for floors, for drains, and often for ornamental mantel works..
Draining :: Draining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Drai.
Delph :: Delph (n.) The drain on the land side of a sea embankment.
Mould :: Mould (n.) A frame with a wire cloth bottom, on which the pump is drained to form a sheet, in making paper by hand..
Exhaust :: Exhaust (v. t.) To drain, metaphorically; to use or expend wholly, or till the supply comes to an end; to deprive wholly of strength; to use up; to weary or tire out; to wear out; as, to exhaust one's strength, patience, or resources..
Drainer :: Drainer (n.) One who, or that which, drains..
Plough :: Plough (n.) A well-known implement, drawn by horses, mules, oxen, or other power, for turning up the soil to prepare it for bearing crops; also used to furrow or break up the soil for other purposes; as, the subsoil plow; the draining plow..
Potting :: Potting (n.) The process of putting sugar in casks for cleansing and draining.
Tile :: Tile (n.) A draintile.
Emulge :: Emulge (v. t.) To milk out; to drain.
Sullage :: Sullage (n.) Drainage of filth; filth collected from the street or highway; sewage.
Drainage :: Drainage (n.) A draining; a gradual flowing off of any liquid; also, that which flows out of a drain..
Drainpipe :: Drainpipe (n.) A pipe used for carrying off surplus water.
Basin :: Basin (n.) The entire tract of country drained by a river, or sloping towards a sea or lake..
Soak :: Soak (v. t.) Fig.: To absorb; to drain.
Exhaustment :: Exhaustment (n.) Exhaustion; drain.
Exhaustible :: Exhaustible (a.) Capable of being exhausted, drained off, or expended..
Top-draining :: Top-draining (n.) The act or practice of drining the surface of land.
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