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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 definition: 1. a current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room 2. the depth of water needed for a…. Learn more.

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

    DRAUGHT meaning: 1. a current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room 2. the depth of water needed for a…. Learn more.

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

    3 days ago · Kids Definition. draught. ˈdraft. ˈdrȧft. chiefly British variant of draft. Medical Definition. draught, draughty. chiefly British variant of draft, drafty. More from Merriam-Webster on draught. Nglish: Translation of draught for Spanish Speakers. Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about draught. Love words? Need even more definitions?

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

    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.

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

    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.

  7. 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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdraught verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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.

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

    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.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › draughtdraught - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jul 1, 2024 · draught ( countable and uncountable, plural draughts) ( British spelling) Alternative form of draft in some of its senses . Sense 1 of draft: She could feel a draught where she was sitting. ( British) A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › draughtdraught | meaning of draught in Longman Dictionary of...

    draught meaning, definition, what is draught: cold air that moves through a room and t...: Learn more.