draught
Example Sentences
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The vessels have a deeper draught - the amount of hull below the waterline - than most CalMac ships, allowing for a sleeker, more fuel efficient shape.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
It featured a female panther resting its paws on a severed head, and was probably attached to the body of a carriage or wagon or to the yoke, which hitched draught animals to the vehicle.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
Limit heat loss by using draught excluders to block gaps under doors or around windows.
From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025
The co-operative provide and fit free door curtains, draught excluders, LED bulbs and more to eligible households living in fuel poverty.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025
Some of the doors were open to make a draught and there were many sounds in the house.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
