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    draught
    /drɑːft/

    noun

    • 1. a current of cool air in a room or other confined space: "heavy curtains at the windows cut out draughts" Similar current of airrush of airbreathwhiff
    • 2. a single act of drinking or inhaling: "she downed the remaining beer in one draught"

    adjective

    • 1. denoting beer or cider served from a barrel or tank rather than from a bottle or can: "draught ale"
    • 2. denoting an animal used for pulling heavy loads: "a draught horse"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDRAUGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Draught is a noun that can mean a cold current of air, the depth of water for a boat, a system of serving beer, or a game. It can also be an adjective meaning a type of beer or an animal for pulling.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDRAUGHT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Draught is a noun that means a current of cold air, the depth of water for a boat, a system of serving beer, or a game of checkers. Learn how to pronounce and use draught in different contexts with examples and translations.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › draughtDraught Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    4 days ago · Draught and draughty are chiefly British spellings of draft and drafty, meaning a current of air or a state of being cold. Learn more about the origin, usage and examples of these words from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDRAUGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Draught is a variant spelling of draft and has different meanings in British and American English. Learn the pronunciation, synonyms, examples and usage of draught in various contexts.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › draughtDraught - definition of draught by The Free Dictionary

    Draught is a British variant of draft, meaning a current of air, a portion of liquid, a game, or a verb. Learn how to spell, pronounce, and use draught in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › draughtDraught - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The noun draught is pronounced exactly like draft, and it also shares most of the same meanings. A cold burst of wind, a swig or a serving of a drink, the act of pulling a heavy load, and the depth of a ship below the surface of the water: each of these can be called a draught.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDRAUGHT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Draught is a noun meaning a current of cold air in a room, or an adjective meaning a drink from a large container. Learn how to use draught in sentences and see translations in different languages.