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- Dictionarydraught/drɑːft/
noun
- 1. a current of cool air in a room or other confined space: "heavy curtains at the windows cut out draughts" Similar
- 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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DRAUGHT definition: 1. a current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room 2. the depth of water needed for a…. Learn more.
DRAUGHT meaning: 1. a current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room 2. the depth of water needed for a…. Learn more.
4 days ago · 'Draft' vs. 'Draught' They're spelling variants but aren't exactly interchangeable.
noun. a current of air, esp one intruding into an enclosed space. the act of pulling a load, as by a vehicle or animal. ( as modifier ) a draught horse. the load or quantity drawn. a portion of liquid to be drunk, esp a dose of medicine. the act or an instance of drinking; a gulp or swallow.
11 meanings: 1. a current of air, esp one intruding into an enclosed space 2. a. the act of pulling a load, as by a vehicle or.... Click for more definitions.
1. a current of air, esp one intruding into an enclosed space. 2. a. the act of pulling a load, as by a vehicle or animal. b. ( as modifier ): a draught horse. 3. the load or quantity drawn. 4. a portion of liquid to be drunk, esp a dose of medicine. 5. the act or an instance of drinking; a gulp or swallow.
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.
Definition of draught noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
draught something to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law. I'll draught a letter for you.
DRAUGHT definition: 1. a current of cold air in a room: 2. a drink that comes from a large container and not from a…. Learn more.
