Definition of draught

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Draught (n.) The force drawn; a detachment; -- in this sense usually written draft.

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Draftsman :: Draftsman (n.) See Draughtsman.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A sketch, outline, or representation, whether written, designed, or drawn; a delineation..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The act of moving loads by drawing, as by beasts of burden, and the like..
Triangle :: Triangle (n.) A draughtsman's square in the form of a right-angled triangle.
"draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) A man or piece used in the game of draughts..
Draught :: Draught (n.) Capacity of being drawn; force necessary to draw; traction.
Damper :: Damper (n.) That which damps or checks; as: (a) A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air. (b) A contrivance, as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time..
Draught :: Draught (n.) A mild vesicatory; a sinapism; as, to apply draughts to the feet..
Draught :: Draught (v. t.) To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing..
Philter :: Philter (v. t.) To impregnate or mix with a love potion; as, to philter a draught..
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..
Table :: Table (n.) The board on the opposite sides of which backgammon and draughts are played.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A sink or drain; a privy.
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..
Man :: Man (n.) One of the piece with which certain games, as chess or draughts, are played..
Draughting :: Draughting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Draugh.
Protocol :: Protocol (v. i.) To make or write protocols, or first draughts; to issue protocols..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The force drawn; a detachment; -- in this sense usually written draft.
Draff :: Draff (n.) Depth of water necessary to float a ship. See Draught.
Ambrosia :: Ambrosia (n.) A perfumed unguent, salve, or draught; something very pleasing to the taste or smell..
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