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draught

noun verb

the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
D
Ends with
T
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

dɹɑːft

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling

noun

  1. a large and hurried swallow

    “he finished it at a single gulp”

noun

  1. a dose of liquid medicine

    “he took a sleeping draft”

noun

  1. the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)

noun

  1. a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

    “they served beer on draft”

noun

  1. a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)

verb

  1. make a blueprint of

In context

Example Sentences

he finished it at a single gulp
he took a sleeping draft
they served beer on draft

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