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draughts

/dɹɑːfts/ /dɹæfts/

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A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.

Examples :

"A strong draught of cool air blew through the open window, making everyone in the classroom shiver. "

weather environment

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Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.

Examples :

"The powerful draughts from the chimney pulled the smoke quickly up and away from the fireplace, ensuring a clean burn. "

technical physics energy environment

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An act of drinking.

Examples :

"After working in the hot garden, he quenched his thirst with several long draughts of water. "

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The quantity of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) drunk in one swallow.

Examples :

"She took a deep draft from the bottle of water."

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A dose (of medicine, alcohol, etc.)

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed a small draught of cough medicine. "

medicine drink amount

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Beer drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.

Examples :

"After a long day of work, he enjoyed relaxing at the pub with a couple of draughts. "

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Depth of water needed to float a ship; depth below the water line to the bottom of a vessel's hull; depth of water drawn by a vessel.

Examples :

"The ship's draught of 8 meters meant it couldn't enter the shallow harbor. "

nautical sailing vehicle ocean technical

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An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing.

Examples :

"The teacher asked us to submit draughts of our essays before the final version was due. "

writing literature

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A preliminary sketch or outline for a plan.

Examples :

"The architect showed us the initial draughts of the house design. "

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A cheque, an order for money to be paid.

Examples :

"The company settled its debts by issuing several draughts, each payable within thirty days. "

business finance

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Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.

Examples :

"He left the country to avoid the draft."

military government politics war

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A system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position.

Examples :

"Due to the unpopularity of the treasurer position, the club implemented a system of draughts to ensure someone filled the role. "

politics government position system

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A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.

Examples :

""The draughts are a crucial part of building a strong team each year, as they allow teams to select promising young players." "

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The pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.

Examples :

"The train lurched forward, and the sudden draughts on the couplings echoed through the rail yard. "

technical machine vehicle industry

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The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, so that it can be drawn from the sand without damaging the mould.

Examples :

"The pattern for the new metal table had a good draught, allowing the caster to easily remove it from the sand mold. "

technical industry building machine

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(possibly obsolete) The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.

Examples :

"using oxen for draft shot forth an arrow with a mighty draft"

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(possibly obsolete) The act of drawing in a net for fish.

Examples :

"The old fisherman spoke of abundant catches in the past, when multiple draughts filled their boats each day. "

fish nautical action

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(possibly obsolete) That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul.

Examples :

"he cast his net, which brought him a very great draft"

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A quantity that is requisitioned or drawn out from a larger population.

Examples :

"The army needed more soldiers, so they called for new draughts from the male population. "

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verb

To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.

Examples :

"The architect will draught the building plans before creating a detailed model. "

writing language literature

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To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.

Examples :

"The architect draughts the building plans before construction begins. "

art architecture technical plan writing

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To write a law.

Examples :

"The committee will draughts a new policy on internet usage in the office. "

law politics government writing

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To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.

Examples :

"He was drafted during the Vietnam War."

military government politics war

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To select someone (or something) for a particular role or purpose.

Examples :

"There was a campaign to draft Smith to run for President."

job business organization

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To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.

Examples :

"The calves were drafted from the cows."

animal agriculture

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To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.

Examples :

"After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins."

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To follow very closely (behind another vehicle), thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower and conserving energy or increasing speed.

Examples :

"The two cyclists worked together, one draughting behind the other to conserve energy on the long ride. "

vehicle energy sport technology physics traffic

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To draw out; to call forth.

Examples :

"The skilled negotiator draughts the best possible terms from a difficult contract. "

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To draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn.

Examples :

"The spinner carefully draughts the fluffy wool, preparing it to be spun into a smooth, even yarn. "

technical industry process agriculture work

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A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.

Examples :

"My little brother always tries to sneak extra draughts onto the board when we play checkers. "

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Ale: a type of beer brewed using top-fermenting yeast.

Examples :

"After a long day of gardening, he enjoyed a refreshing glass of draughts at the local pub. "

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A mild vesicatory.

Examples :

"The doctor applied small draughts to the athlete's skin to stimulate blood flow and relieve muscle pain. "

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An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.

Examples :

"During the camping trip, the only option for a toilet was a dilapidated draughts at the edge of the woods. "

architecture building utility

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Any picture or drawing.

Examples :

"The old textbook was filled with detailed draughts of plant cells. "

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A sudden attack upon an enemy.

Examples :

"The general launched a series of swift draughts against the enemy's flank, catching them off guard. "

military war action

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A board game for two players in which the players each have a set number of pieces (typically 12 or 20, depending on the rule set), known as men, and the object is to capture each of the opponent's pieces by jumping one's own pieces over the opponent's pieces.

Examples :

"My grandfather taught me how to play draughts when I was a child, and we still play together every Sunday. "

game entertainment sport

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A mild vesicatory.

Examples :

"The old-fashioned mustard plaster was used to treat his cough; the draughts it produced on his chest were thought to draw out the illness. "

medicine substance