Definition of draught

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Draught (n.) That which draw.

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Harness :: Harness (v. t.) To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively..
Hood :: Hood (n.) A chimney top, often contrived to secure a constant draught by turning with the wind..
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..
Philter :: Philter (v. t.) To impregnate or mix with a love potion; as, to philter a draught..
Blast :: Blast (n.) The exhaust steam from and engine, driving a column of air out of a boiler chimney, and thus creating an intense draught through the fire; also, any draught produced by the blast..
"draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) A man or piece used in the game of draughts..
Draw :: Draw (v. i.) To have draught, as a chimney, flue, or the like; to furnish transmission to smoke, gases, etc..
Vese :: Vese (n.) Onset; rush; violent draught or wind.
Evener :: Evener (n.) In vehicles, a swinging crossbar, to the ends of which other crossbars, or whiffletrees, are hung, to equalize the draught when two or three horses are used abreast..
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..
Quaff :: Quaff (v. t.) To drink with relish; to drink copiously of; to swallow in large draughts.
Draft :: Draft (a.) Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as Draught..
Draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) One who draws pleadings or other writings.
Checker :: Checker (v. t.) A piece in the game of draughts or checkers.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A sketch, outline, or representation, whether written, designed, or drawn; a delineation..
Indraught :: Indraught (n.) An opening from the sea into the land; an inlet.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A current of air moving through an inclosed place, as through a room or up a chimney..
Draught :: Draught (a.) Drawn directly from the barrel, or other receptacle, in distinction from bottled; on draught; -- said of ale, cider, and the like..
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which draw.
Draff :: Draff (n.) The form of any writing as first drawn up; the first rough sketch of written composition, to be filled in, or completed. See Draught..
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