Down draught

Down draught
Down Down, a. 1. Downcast; as, a down look. [R.] [1913 Webster]

2. Downright; absolute; positive; as, a down denial. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]

3. Downward; going down; sloping; as, a down stroke; a down grade; a down train on a railway. [1913 Webster]

{Down draught}, a downward draft, as in a flue, chimney, shaft of a mine, etc.

{Down in the mouth}, {Down at the mouth} chopfallen; dejected. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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