draught
Pub tap pour
Draught, pronounced like draft, is the British spelling of draft for particular meanings.
A draught is a current of cool air, a single act of drinking, or the depth of water needed to float a ship.
As an adjective, draught is used to denote beer or cider served from a tap in a barrel, or to denote an animal used for pulling loads.
U.S.
English uses draft for all of these meanings.
British English also uses draft for certain meanings, including a preliminary version of a document and a written order to pay money (a bank draft).
Valve controlling liquid flow
Light, gentle air movement
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- gustBrief wind surge
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
- flueChimney's inner passage
vent · circulation · current · window · door · chill · cold · freshness
Diagonal jumping board game
- boardFlat rigid panel
- piecesParts of something divided
- kingMale crowned ruler
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
capture · squares · diagonal · opponent · crowning · checkerboard · tournament · men
Level water reaches
- hullOuter covering or frame
- keelHull's structural base
- displacementRemoval from usual location
- shallowWithout much depth
tonnage · vessel · ship · nautical · freeboard · ballast · laden · cargo
Castrated male cattle
- horseDomesticated riding animal
- ploughEarth-turning farm tool
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- cartVehicle for hauling
wagon · mule · workhorse · yoke · load · hauling · beast · collar
Summary of key elements
- drawingMarks forming a picture
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- designPurposeful creative planning
- schematicSimplified technical diagram
rendering · diagram · preliminary · rough · concept · plan · illustration · study
gulp
Hasty, large swallow
sip · drink · mouthful · guzzle · slug · pull · chug · tipple · dram · nip
tap
Valve controlling liquid flow
ale · lager · stout · cask · pour · frothy · head · pub · tavern · bartender
breeze
Light, gentle air movement
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- gustBrief wind surge
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
flue · vent · circulation · current · window · door · chill · cold · freshness · zephyr
checkers
Diagonal jumping board game
jump · capture · squares · diagonal · opponent · crowning · checkerboard · tournament · men · opening
waterline
Level water reaches
- hullOuter covering or frame
- keelHull's structural base
- displacementRemoval from usual location
shallow · tonnage · vessel · ship · nautical · freeboard · ballast · laden · cargo · navigation
oxen
Castrated male cattle
cart · wagon · mule · workhorse · yoke · load · hauling · beast · collar · hitch
outline
Summary of key elements
schematic · rendering · diagram · preliminary · rough · concept · plan · illustration · study · composition
enlistment
Voluntary entry into service
recruitment · induction · call-up · exemption · deferment · selective · draftee · reservist · national service · lottery
draughtcalm
Free from agitation
still air · stillness · stagnant air · dead air · stuffiness
- draught beerBeer from a keg
- sleeping draughtDrink causing drowsiness
- draught horsesEquines bred for hauling
- draught animalLivestock bred for hauling
- draught excluderBarrier blocking under-door airflow
draughts, draughting, draughtsman, draught horse, draught animal, draught animals