draught
/dræft/
adjective
- (Of beer) served from a cask or keg rather than from a bottle or can.
- I ordered a pint of draught lager.
- The restaurant offers several draught beers.
- Draught ale has a fresher taste.
- (Of an animal) used for pulling heavy loads, such as a cart or plow.
- Draught oxen were common in medieval agriculture.
- The farmer used draught horses to plow the field.
- They keep a pair of draught mules on the farm.
noun
- A current of cool air in a room or other enclosed space.
- The old window lets in a draught every winter.
- There's a cold draught coming from under the door.
- She felt a draught and pulled her sweater tighter.
- The act of drinking or the amount swallowed in one drink.
- She drank the medicine in one draught.
- He took a long draught of water after the run.
- A draught of cold lemonade was very refreshing.
- The depth of water a ship needs to float freely, especially when loaded.
- The ship has a draught of 12 meters.
- Shallow draught boats can navigate the river.
- The harbor is deep enough for vessels with a large draught.
- A preliminary version of a plan, document, or drawing.
- We need to review the final draught of the contract.
- She wrote a rough draught of her essay.
- The architect showed us the first draught of the building design.
- The drawing of liquid from a container such as a beer keg.
- The bartender poured a fresh draught of ale.
- This pub serves beer on draught.
- They prefer draught beer over bottled beer.