draff

Example Sentences

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“Well, he’s on his way. I called the draff board. I’ll wait for him.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

He saw a red heap of seething coals and heard the upward hum of the draff.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

D’wattah kag did not bus’ when draff was launch, an’ we 'ave a few biscuit, some choclade, an’ d’matches in d’tin is dry.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor

He said, “You res’ easy while I pull draff more out of d'wattah.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor

Then he heard the draff, this time a long low sucking of air that grew gradually to a drone, then a roar.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright