Definition of draught

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Draught (n.) The act of moving loads by drawing, as by beasts of burden, and the like..

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Percheron :: Percheron (n.) One of a breed of draught horses originating in Perche, an old district of France; -- called also Percheron-Norman..
Vese :: Vese (n.) Onset; rush; violent draught or wind.
Circean :: Circean (a.) Having the characteristics of Circe, daughter of Sol and Perseis, a mythological enchantress, who first charmed her victims and then changed them to the forms of beasts; pleasing, but noxious; as, a Circean draught..
Swill :: Swill (n.) To drink in great draughts; to swallow greedily.
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..
Table :: Table (n.) The games of backgammon and of draughts.
Draughtboard :: Draughtboard (n.) A checkered board on which draughts are played. See Checkerboard.
Checkerboard :: Checkerboard (n.) A board with sixty-four squares of alternate color, used for playing checkers or draughts..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The depth of water necessary to float a ship, or the depth a ship sinks in water, especially when laden; as, a ship of twelve feet draught..
Bonnet :: Bonnet (n.) A metallic canopy, or projection, over an opening, as a fireplace, or a cowl or hood to increase the draught of a chimney, etc..
Precedent :: Precedent (n.) A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.
Pargeting :: Pargeting (n.) Plasterwork; esp.: (a) A kind of decorative plasterwork in raised ornamental figures, formerly used for the internal and external decoration of houses. (b) In modern architecture, the plastering of the inside of flues, intended to give a smooth surface and help the draught..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The act of drawing liquor into the mouth and throat; the act of drinking.
Checker :: Checker (v. t.) A piece in the game of draughts or checkers.
Man :: Man (n.) One of the piece with which certain games, as chess or draughts, are played..
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is taken by sweeping with a net.
Draught :: Draught (a.) Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air..
Draw :: Draw (v. i.) To admit the action of pulling or dragging; to undergo draught; as, a carriage draws easily..
Protocolist :: Protocolist (n.) One who draughts protocols.
Potation :: Potation (n.) A draught.
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