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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 noun (BOATS) [ C ] sailing specialized. the depth of water needed for a boat to be able to float: A punt has a shallow draught. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Measurements in general. altitude. bathymetric. bathymetrically.
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.
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?
A draught is an unwelcome current of air coming into a room or vehicle. You need fresh air but obviously don't want to be in a draught. American English : draft / ˈdræft / current of air
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.
Definition of draught noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
draught meaning, definition, what is draught: cold air that moves through a room and t...: Learn more.
Definitions of 'draught' 1. A draught is a current of air that comes into a place in an undesirable way. [British] [...] 2. Draught beer is beer which is kept in barrels rather than bottles. [...] See on draught [...] 3. A draughtof liquid is a large amount that you swallow. [...] More. Synonyms of 'draught' • breeze, current, wind [...]
