draught
noun · adjective · verb
Simple meaning
A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.
Pronunciation
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draftIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdɹæft
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
british
A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.
British spelling
Alternative form of draft in some of its senses.
Australia
Ale: a type of beer brewed using top-fermenting yeast.
adjective
British spelling
Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.
verb
British spelling
To write a first version; to make a preliminary sketch.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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Beer drawn from a keg.
Horse adapted for drawing heavy loads.
Of vessels whose keel is not far below the waterline.
A soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule).
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