Definition of draught

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Draught (n.) A sudden attack or drawing upon an enemy.

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Score :: Score (n.) The original and entire draught, or its transcript, of a composition, with the parts for all the different instruments or voices written on staves one above another, so that they can be read at a glance; -- so called from the bar, which, in its early use, was drawn through all the parts..
Nip :: Nip (n.) A sip or small draught; esp., a draught of intoxicating liquor; a dram..
Haul :: Haul (n.) A single draught of a net; as, to catch a hundred fish at a haul..
Draught :: Draught (n.) Capacity of being drawn; force necessary to draw; traction.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A sink or drain; a privy.
Solitaire :: Solitaire (n.) A game which one person can play alone; -- applied to many games of cards, etc.; also, to a game played on a board with pegs or balls, in which the object is, beginning with all the places filled except one, to remove all but one of the pieces by jumping, as in draughts..
Draughtboard :: Draughtboard (n.) A checkered board on which draughts are played. See Checkerboard.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A hood or other device placed over a chimney or vent pipe, to prevent a back draught..
Percheron :: Percheron (n.) One of a breed of draught horses originating in Perche, an old district of France; -- called also Percheron-Norman..
Drench :: Drench (v. t.) A drink; a draught; specifically, a potion of medicine poured or forced down the throat; also, a potion that causes purging..
Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Heaved or lifted with labor; not light; weighty; ponderous; as, a heavy stone; hence, sometimes, large in extent, quantity, or effects; as, a heavy fall of rain or snow; a heavy failure; heavy business transactions, etc.; often implying strength; as, a heavy barrier; also, difficult to move; as, a heavy draught..
Sip :: Sip (n.) A small draught taken with the lips; a slight taste.
Draught :: Draught (n.) An allowance on weighable goods. [Eng.] See Draft, 4..
Draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) One who draws plans and sketches of machinery, structures, and places; also, more generally, one who makes drawings of any kind..
Lethe :: Lethe (n.) Oblivion; a draught of oblivion; forgetfulness.
Harness :: Harness (n.) The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling..
Draught :: Draught (n.) Act of drawing a net; a sweeping the water for fish.
Draught :: Draught (a.) Used for drawing vehicles, loads, etc.; as, a draught beast; draught hooks..
Draught :: Draught (n.) An order for the payment of money; -- in this sense almost always written draft.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A sudden attack or drawing upon an enemy.
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