Draught

  • 21draught — [12] Draught and draft are essentially the same word, but draft (more accurately representing its modern English pronunciation) has become established since the 18th century as the spelling for ‘preliminary drawing or plan’, ‘money order’, and… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 22draught — [drα:ft] (US draft) noun 1》 a current of cool air in a room or confined space. 2》 a single act of drinking or inhaling.     ↘literary or archaic a quantity of a liquid with medicinal properties: a sleeping draught. 3》 the depth of water needed to …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 23draught — [12] Draught and draft are essentially the same word, but draft (more accurately representing its modern English pronunciation) has become established since the 18th century as the spelling for ‘preliminary drawing or plan’, ‘money order’, and… …

    Word origins

  • 24draught — n. & v. (US draft) n. 1 a current of air in a confined space (e.g. a room or chimney). 2 pulling, traction. 3 Naut. the depth of water needed to float a ship. 4 the drawing of liquor from a cask etc. 5 a a single act of drinking. b the amount… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 25draught — Angle An gle ([a^][ng] g l), n. [F. angle, L. angulus angle, corner; akin to uncus hook, Gr. agky los bent, crooked, angular, a gkos a bend or hollow, AS. angel hook, fish hook, G. angel, and F. anchor.] 1. The inclosed space near the point where …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 26draught — draughter, n. /draft, drahft/, n. 1. draughts, (used with a sing. v.) Brit. the game of checkers. 2. Chiefly Brit. draft (defs. 1, 3 10, 18 25, 28). v.t. 3. Chiefly Brit. draft (defs. 29 33). v.i. 4. Chiefly Brit. draft (def. 34). adj …

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  • 27draught — noun 1) the draught made Robin shiver Syn: current of air, wind, breeze, gust, puff, waft 2) a draught of beer Syn: gulp, drink, swallow, mouthful; informal swig …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 28draught — [drɑːft] noun [C] I cold air that blows into a room and makes you feel uncomfortable II adj draught [drɑːft] draught beer is served directly from a BARREL …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 29draught — SYN: draft. * * * draught, draughty chiefly Brit var of DRAFT, DRAFTY …

    Medical dictionary

  • 30draught — See draft, draught …

    Dictionary of problem words and expressions