Definition of drain

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Drain (v. i.) To become emptied of liquor by flowing or dropping; as, let the vessel stand and drain..

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Grindlet :: Grindlet (n.) A small drain.
Draintile :: Draintile (n.) A hollow tile used in making drains; -- called also draining tile.
Sipy :: Sipy (a.) Oozy; -- applied to land under cultivation that is not well drained.
Trench :: Trench (v. t.) A long, narrow cut in the earth; a ditch; as, a trench for draining land..
Drainpipe :: Drainpipe (n.) A pipe used for carrying off surplus water.
Cunette :: Cunette (n.) A drain trench, in a ditch or moat; -- called also cuvette..
Lake :: Lake (n.) A large body of water contained in a depression of the earth's surface, and supplied from the drainage of a more or less extended area..
Trocar :: Trocar (n.) A stylet, usually with a triangular point, used for exploring tissues or for inserting drainage tubes, as in dropsy..
Water Gang :: Water gang () A passage for water, such as was usually made in a sea wall, to drain water out of marshes..
Manhole :: Manhole (n.) A hole through which a man may descend or creep into a drain, sewer, steam boiler, parts of machinery, etc., for cleaning or repairing..
Draine :: Draine (n.) The missel thrush.
Delph :: Delph (n.) The drain on the land side of a sea embankment.
Catchwork :: Catchwork (n.) A work or artificial water-course for throwing water on lands that lie on the slopes of hills; a catchdrain.
Suilline :: Suillage (n.) A drain or collection of filth.
Sink :: Sink (n.) A shallow box or vessel of wood, stone, iron, or other material, connected with a drain, and used for receiving filthy water, etc., as in a kitchen..
Drained :: Drained (imp. & p. p.) of Drai.
Sough :: Sough (n.) A small drain; an adit.
Drain :: Drain (v. t.) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to cause the exhaustion of..
Water Drain :: Water drain () A drain or channel for draining off water.
Welldrained :: Welldrained (imp. & p. p.) of Welldrai.
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