Draught

dräft, n. act of drawing: force needed to draw: the act of drinking: the quantity drunk at a time: outline of a picture: that which is taken in a net by drawing: a chosen detachment of men: a current of air: the depth to which a ship sinks in the water.— v.t. (more commonly Draft ), to draw out.— n. Draught′-en′gine , the engine over the shaft of a coal-pit.— n.pl. Draught′-hooks , large iron hooks fixed on the cheeks of a cannon-carriage.— ns. Draught′-house ( B. ), a sink, privy; Draught′ine ; Draught′-net , a drag-net.— n.pl. Draughts , a game in which two persons make alternate moves ( draughts ) on a checkered board, called the Draught′board , with pieces called Draughts′men —U.S. checkers , Scot. dambrod .— n. Draughts′man (see Draftsman ).— adj. Draught′y , full of draughts or currents of air. [M. E. draht —A.S. drag an , to draw. See Drag , v. , and Draw .]