Definition of draught

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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..

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Draught :: Draught (n.) The act of drawing up, marking out, or delineating; representation..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, in order that it may be drawn from the sand without injury to the mold..
Draughty :: Draughty (a.) Pertaining to a draught, or current of air; as, a draughtly, comfortless room..
Swill :: Swill (n.) To drink in great draughts; to swallow greedily.
Potion :: Potion (n.) A draught; a dose; usually, a draught or dose of a liquid medicine..
Percheron :: Percheron (n.) One of a breed of draught horses originating in Perche, an old district of France; -- called also Percheron-Norman..
Sip :: Sip (n.) A small draught taken with the lips; a slight taste.
Draught :: Draught (n.) The force drawn; a detachment; -- in this sense usually written draft.
"draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) A man or piece used in the game of 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..
Extract :: Extract (n.) A draught or copy of writing; certified copy of the proceedings in an action and the judgement therein, with an order for execution..
Draught :: Draught (a.) Used for drawing vehicles, loads, etc.; as, a draught beast; draught hooks..
Draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) One who draws pleadings or other writings.
Drawer :: Drawer (n.) One who delineates or depicts; a draughtsman; as, a good drawer..
Plan :: Plan (a.) A draught or form; properly, a representation drawn on a plane, as a map or a chart; especially, a top view, as of a machine, or the representation or delineation of a horizontal section of anything, as of a building; a graphic representation; a diagram..
Draught :: Draught (n.) An order for the payment of money; -- in this sense almost always written draft.
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..
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..
Draughts :: Draughts (n. pl.) A mild vesicatory. See Draught, n., 3 (c)..
Tiff :: Tiff (n.) Liquor; especially, a small draught of liquor..
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