draff noun. [draf] ME.
[Perh. repr. an Old English word = Middle Low German, Middle Dutch draf, Old High German pl. trebir (German Treber, Träber husks, grains), also rel. to Old Norse draf draff, husks, Norwegian drav mash. Perh. rel. to DRIVEL verb.]
Dregs, lees; refuse; esp. the grains of malt left after brewing or distilling.
fig.:
■ Milton The brood of Belial, the draffe of men.

Comb.:
draffsack (now dial.) a sack of draff; fig. a big paunch; a lazy glutton.

■ draffy adjective full of dregs or draff; worthless: E17.

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