n. | 1. | The act of drawing or pulling |
| 2. | The drawing of a bowstring. |
| 2. | That which is drawn |
| 3. | Act of drawing a net; a sweeping the water for fish. |
| 3. | (Mil.) The force drawn; a detachment; - in this sense usually written draft. |
| 3. | (Med.) That which draws |
| 4. | The act of drawing liquor into the mouth and throat; the act of drinking. |
| 4. | A sketch, outline, or representation, whether written, designed, or drawn; a delineation. |
| 4. | Capacity of being drawn; force necessary to draw; traction. |
| 5. | A sudden attack or drawing upon an enemy. |
| 5. | (Com.) An order for the payment of money; - in this sense almost always written draft. |
| 5. | (Naut.) The depth of water necessary to float a ship, or the depth a ship sinks in water, especially when laden; as, a ship of twelve feet draught. |
| 6. | (Mil.) The act of selecting or detaching soldiers; a draft (see Draft, n., 2 |
| 6. | (Com.) An allowance on weighable goods. [Eng.] See Draft, 4. |
| 7. | A move, as at chess or checkers. |
| 8. | The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, in order that it may be drawn from the sand without injury to the mold. |
| 9. | (Masonry) See Draft, n., 7. |
a. | 1. | Used for drawing vehicles, loads, etc.; as, a draught beast; draught hooks. |
| 2. | Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. |
| 3. | Used in making drawings; as, draught compasses. |
| 4. | Drawn directly from the barrel, or other receptacle, in distinction from bottled; on draught; - said of ale, cider, and the like. |
v. t. | 1. | To draw out; to call forth. See Draft. |
| 2. | To diminish or exhaust by drawing. |
| 3. | To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing. |