draught
[noun]
Synonyms:
- breeze, current, flow, movement, puff
- drink, cup, dose, potion, quantity

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I. draught¹ /drɑːft $ dræft/ noun [countable] British English
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old English; Origin: dragan 'to pull'; ⇒ draw¹]

1. AIR cold air that moves through a room and that you can feel Synonym : draft American English:
Can you close the window? I’m in a draught.

2. BEER on draught beer that is on draught is served from a large container rather than a bottle Synonym : on draft American English

3. GAME
a) draughts [uncountable] a game played by two people, each with 12 round pieces, on a board of 64 squares Synonym : checkers American English
b) one of the round pieces used in the game of draughts Synonym : checker American English

4. MEDICINE old use a medicine that you drink:
a sleeping draught

5. SHIP technical the depth of water needed by a ship so that it will not touch the bottom of the sea, a river etc Synonym : draft American English

6. SWALLOW written the act of swallowing liquid, or the amount of liquid swallowed at one time Synonym : draft American English:
Mick took a long draught of lager.

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II. draught² British English, draft American English adjective [only before noun]

1. draught beer is served from a large container rather than a bottle

2. a draught animal is used for pulling heavy loads

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draught
noun
ADJ. cold, icy A cold draught of air blew in from the open window.
VERB + DRAUGHT create | prevent
DRAUGHT + VERB blow, come, whistle a draught coming under the door
DRAUGHT + NOUN excluder, proofing Fit draught excluders to the bottoms of doors.
PREP. ~ from the draught from the window
PHRASES a draught of air

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wind air moving in a current, especially strongly or quickly:
A cold wind was blowing from the east.
Strong winds caused damage to many buildings.
breeze a gentle pleasant wind:
The trees were moving gently in the breeze.
A slight breeze ruffled her hair.
draught British English, draft American English /drɑːft $ dræft/ a current of cool air which blows into a room, especially one that makes you feel uncomfortable:
There’s a bit of a draught in here – can you close the door?
gale a very strong wind:
The ship was blown off course in a severe gale.
Howling gales and torrential rain continued throughout the night.
hurricane a storm that has very strong fast winds and that moves over water – used about storms in the North Atlantic Ocean:
The hurricane devastated Florida and killed at least 40 people.
typhoon a violent tropical storm – used about storms in the Western Pacific Ocean:
A typhoon has hit the Philippines, lifting roofs off houses and uprooting trees.
tornado (also twister American English informal) a violent storm with strong winds that spin very quickly in a circle, often forming a cloud that is narrower at the bottom than the top:
The town was hit by a tornado that damaged several homes.
cyclone a violent tropical storm with strong winds that spin in a circle:
A devastating cyclone struck Bangladesh in April that year.
This cyclone was traveling at speeds in excess of 21 miles per hour.

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draught
Designates the depth of water available at a port or place.

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