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 draught draught /ˈdræft/

noun

  1. () [Canadian, British] A serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg  ( draft [ N. American] , potation [Archaic] , tipple , draught [Canadian, British] )
    a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
     They served beer on draft
    they served beer on draft
  2. () [Canadian, British] A large and hurried swallow  ( draft [ N. American] , draught [Canadian, British] , swig , gulp )
    a large and hurried swallow
     He finished it at a single gulp
    he finished it at a single gulp
  3. [Canadian, British] The act of moving a load by drawing or pulling  ( draft [ N. American] , draught [Canadian, British] , drawing )
    the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
  4. [Canadian, British] A dose of liquid medicine  ( draft [ N. American] , draught [Canadian, British] )
    a dose of liquid medicine
     He took a sleeping draft
    he took a sleeping draft
  5. [Canadian, British] The depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)  ( draft [ N. American] , draught [Canadian, British] )
    the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
  6. [Canadian, British] A current of air (usually coming into a chimney, room or vehicle)  ( draught [Canadian, British] , draft [ N. American] )
    a current of air (usually coming into a chimney, room or vehicle)

verb

  1. [Canadian, British] Make a blueprint of  ( blueprint , draft [ N. American] , draught [Canadian, British] )
    make a blueprint of