draught

1. n. The act of drawing or pulling Source: opted

2. n. The act of moving loads by drawing, as by beasts of burden, and the like. Source: opted

3. n. The drawing of a bowstring. Source: opted

4. n. Act of drawing a net; a sweeping the water for fish. Source: opted

5. n. The act of drawing liquor into the mouth and throat; the act of drinking. Source: opted

6. n. A sudden attack or drawing upon an enemy. Source: opted

7. n. The act of selecting or detaching soldiers; a draft (see Draft, n., 2) Source: opted

8. n. The act of drawing up, marking out, or delineating; representation. Source: opted

9. n. That which is drawn Source: opted

10. n. That which is taken by sweeping with a net. Source: opted

11. n. The force drawn; a detachment; -- in this sense usually written draft. Source: opted

12. n. The quantity drawn in at once in drinking; a potion or potation. Source: opted

13. n. A sketch, outline, or representation, whether written, designed, or drawn; a delineation. Source: opted

14. n. An order for the payment of money; -- in this sense almost always written draft. Source: opted

15. n. A current of air moving through an inclosed place, as through a room or up a chimney. Source: opted

16. n. That which draws Source: opted

17. n. A team of oxen or horses. Source: opted

18. n. A sink or drain; a privy. Source: opted

19. n. A mild vesicatory; a sinapism; as, to apply draughts to the feet. Source: opted

20. n. Capacity of being drawn; force necessary to draw; traction. Source: opted

21. 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. Source: opted

22. n. An allowance on weighable goods. [Eng.] See Draft, 4. Source: opted

23. n. A move, as at chess or checkers. Source: opted

24. 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. Source: opted

25. n. See Draft, n., 7. Source: opted

26. a. Used for drawing vehicles, loads, etc.; as, a draught beast; draught hooks. Source: opted

27. a. Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Source: opted

28. a. Used in making drawings; as, draught compasses. Source: opted

29. a. Drawn directly from the barrel, or other receptacle, in distinction from bottled; on draught; -- said of ale, cider, and the like. Source: opted

30. v. t. To draw out; to call forth. See Draft. Source: opted

31. v. t. To diminish or exhaust by drawing. Source: opted

32. v. t. To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing. Source: opted

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