- a variation of draft.
draught
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These include using foam strips, sealant and specialist chimney draught excluders if you don't use your fireplace.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Duty paid on draught alcohol in pubs and bars is up to 11 pence cheaper than that sold in supermarkets.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
"The ships have to sail with lighter loads than usual to have less draught," said Alexandre Charpentier, transport specialist at the consulting firm Roland Berger, referring to how deep a vessel sits in the water.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
In the three years to January, the price of an average pint of lager on draught went up by 60p to £4.83, while a 175ml glass of wine rose 88p to £5.17, inflation data shows.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
The climb had made him sweat, but now he felt cold and clammy, and there was a chill draught in the dark passage, blowing down from the invisible heights above.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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