Definition of draught

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Draught (n.) The act of selecting or detaching soldiers; a draft (see Draft, n., 2).

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Table :: Table (n.) The games of backgammon and of draughts.
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which draw.
Protocol :: Protocol (v. i.) To make or write protocols, or first draughts; to issue protocols..
Swill :: Swill (n.) To drink in great draughts; to swallow greedily.
Flat :: Flat (n.) A flat-bottomed boat, without keel, and of small draught..
Draftsman :: Draftsman (n.) See Draughtsman.
Draughthouse :: Draughthouse (n.) A house for the reception of waste matter; a privy.
Epure :: Epure (n.) A draught or model from which to build; especially, one of the full size of the work to be done; a detailed drawing..
Swiller :: Swill (n.) Large draughts of liquor; drink taken in excessive quantities.
Scribe :: Scribe (n.) One who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another; especially, an offical or public writer; an amanuensis or secretary; a notary; a copyist..
Draught :: Draught (v. t.) To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The force drawn; a detachment; -- in this sense usually written draft.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A sudden attack or drawing upon an enemy.
Hame :: Hame (n.) One of the two curved pieces of wood or metal, in the harness of a draught horse, to which the traces are fastened. They are fitted upon the collar, or have pads fitting the horse's neck attached to them..
Gulp :: Gulp (v. t.) To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down at one swallow..
Solitaire :: Solitaire (n.) A game which one person can play alone; -- applied to many games of cards, etc.; also, to a game played on a board with pegs or balls, in which the object is, beginning with all the places filled except one, to remove all but one of the pieces by jumping, as in draughts..
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..
Draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) One who draws plans and sketches of machinery, structures, and places; also, more generally, one who makes drawings of any kind..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The act of drawing or pullin.
Drawer :: Drawer (n.) One who delineates or depicts; a draughtsman; as, a good drawer..
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