Definition of draught - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
weatherUK current of air entering a spaceUK
- She felt a cold draught from the window.
2.
beverageUK type of beer served from a caskUK
- He ordered a pint of draught at the pub.
3.
liquidDated UK portion of liquid to be drunkDated UK
- He took a draught of the medicine.
4.
gamesTECH. UK game piece used in draughtsTECH. UK
- He moved his draught across the board.
5.
maritimeTECH. UK depth of water needed to float a shipTECH. UK
- The ship has a draught of six meters..
6.
transportationDated UK act of pulling loadsDated UK
- The horse was used for the draught of heavy wagons..
Adjective
1.
beverageUK beer served from a barrelUK
- They enjoyed a pint of draught beer.
2.
workDated UK used to describe animals or vehicles used for pulling loadsDated UK
- The draught horses were ready to work in the fields..
Verb
1.
pulling actionDated UK pull or drag with effortDated UK
- He draughted the heavy cart up the hill..
2.
writingUK create a preliminary version of a documentUK
- She will draught the proposal by tomorrow.
Images of draught
type of beer served from a cask 
game piece used in draughts
Expressions with draught
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experience a cold current of air
When the window is open, you can feel the draught.
beer served from a cask or keg, not a bottle or can
He ordered a pint of draught beer at the pub..
strip or object to prevent drafts entering through gaps
She placed a draught excluder under the door to keep the cold out..
served from a cask or keg
They only serve soda on draught at this bar.
flow of air in a specific direction
The air draught in the room was too strong.
horse bred for pulling heavy loads
The draught horse pulled the cart with ease.
strong animal used to pull heavy loads
The farmer used a draught animal to plow the field.
having a small depth needed for floating
The shallow-draught boat could navigate the sandbars easily..
liquid medicine that induces sleep
She drank a sleeping draught before bed.
in one continuous swallow or gulp
He finished the ale at a draught.
in a single swallow or gulp without stopping
He finished the water at one draught.
air moves through a space to refresh or cool it
The through-draught kept the room cool in summer.
bad bill of exchange drawn on persons without funds
He was stuck with a draught on the pump at Aldgate that bounced.
Origin of draught
Old English, dragan (to draw)
Terms with draught included in their meaning
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alcohol
draught of alcoholic drink, especially of spirits
West of England
public house selling draught ciders
beverage
draught beer served for a short time, often from another brewery
maritime
oblong frame lowered to deepen draught
Examples of draught in a sentence
Close the vent to stop the draught. The brewery is famous for its unique draught. He prefers draught over bottled beer. He savored a draught of the fine wine. She took a draught from the steaming cup. She captured his draught with a strategic move.
Each draught was carefully positioned on the board. The yacht's draught was too deep for the shallow harbor. They measured the draught before setting sail. The oxen were bred for draught purposes. Draught animals are essential in rural farming. He ordered a draught ale at the pub. Draught cider was their specialty. The draught oxen were harnessed to the plow. They relied on draught animals for transportation. They draughted the boat across the sand. The workers draughted the logs to the river. He will draught a new contract draft. They plan to draught the initial report today.
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- French:courant d'air, à la pression, ...
- German:Luftzug, Bier vom Fass, ...
- Italian:spiffero, alla spina, ...
- Spanish:corriente de aire, de barril, ...
- Portuguese:corrente de ar, de pressão, ...
- Chinese:穿堂风, 桶装的, ...
- Japanese:すきま風, 生, ...
- Arabic:تَيّار هَوائيّ, بِيرَةُ البَرْمِيل, ...
- Hebrew:מַשַּׁב רוּחַ, חֲבִית, ...
- Russian:сквозняк, разливной, ...
- Ukrainian:протяг, розливний, ...
- Hindi:हवा का झोंका, ताज़ा, ...
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