[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

angle \an"gle\ a^ng"g'l, n. f. angle, l. angulus angle,
   corner; akin to uncus hook, gr. 'agky`los bent, crooked,
   angular, 'a`gkos a bend or hollow, as. angel hook, fish-hook,
   g. angel, and f. anchor.
   1. the inclosed space near the point where two lines meet; a
      corner; a nook.
      1913 webster

            into the utmost angle of the world.   --spenser.
      1913 webster

            to search the tenderest angles of the heart.
                                                  --milton.
      1913 webster

   2. geom.
      a the figure made by. two lines which meet.
      b the difference of direction of two lines. in the lines
          meet, the point of meeting is the vertex of the angle.
          1913 webster

   3. a projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment.
      1913 webster

            though but an angle reached him of the stone.
                                                  --dryden.
      1913 webster

   4. astrol. a name given to four of the twelve astrological
      "houses." obs. --chaucer.
      1913 webster

   5. as. angel. a fishhook; tackle for catching fish,
      consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a
      rod.
      1913 webster

            give me mine angle: we 'll to the river there.
                                                  --shak.
      1913 webster

            a fisher next his trembling angle bears. --pope.
      1913 webster

   acute angle, one less than a right angle, or less than
      90deg.

   adjacent or contiguous angles, such as have one leg
      common to both angles.

   alternate angles. see alternate.

   angle bar.
      a carp. an upright bar at the angle where two faces of
          a polygonal or bay window meet. --knight.
      b mach. same as angle iron.

   angle bead arch., a bead worked on or fixed to the angle
      of any architectural work, esp. for protecting an angle of
      a wall.

   angle brace, angle tie carp., a brace across an
      interior angle of a wooden frame, forming the hypothenuse
      and securing the two side pieces together. --knight.

   angle iron mach., a rolled bar or plate of iron having
      one or more angles, used for forming the corners, or
      connecting or sustaining the sides of an iron structure to
      which it is riveted.

   angle leaf arch., a detail in the form of a leaf, more or
      less conventionalized, used to decorate and sometimes to
      strengthen an angle.

   angle meter, an instrument for measuring angles, esp. for
      ascertaining the dip of strata.

   angle shaft arch., an enriched angle bead, often having a
      capital or base, or both.

   curvilineal angle, one formed by two curved lines.

   external angles, angles formed by the sides of any
      right-lined figure, when the sides are produced or
      lengthened.

   facial angle. see under facial.

   internal angles, those which are within any right-lined
      figure.

   mixtilineal angle, one formed by a right line with a curved
      line.

   oblique angle, one acute or obtuse, in opposition to a
      right angle.

   obtuse angle, one greater than a right angle, or more than
      90deg.

   optic angle. see under optic.

   rectilineal or right-lined angle, one formed by two right
      lines.

   right angle, one formed by a right line falling on another
      perpendicularly, or an angle of 90deg measured by a
      quarter circle.

   solid angle, the figure formed by the meeting of three or
      more plane angles at one point.

   spherical angle, one made by the meeting of two arcs of
      great circles, which mutually cut one another on the
      surface of a globe or sphere.

   visual angle, the angle formed by two rays of light, or two
      straight lines drawn from the extreme points of an object
      to the center of the eye.

   for angles of commutation, draught, incidence,
   reflection, refraction, position, repose, fraction,
      see commutation, draught, incidence, reflection,
      refraction, etc.
      1913 webster
see also:
acute angle adjacent contiguous angles alternate angles alternate angle bar 
angle iron angle bead angle brace angle tie angle leaf 
angle meter angle shaft curvilineal angle external angles facial angle 
facial internal angles mixtilineal angle oblique angle obtuse angle 
optic angle optic rectilineal right-lined angle right angle 
solid angle spherical angle visual angle for angles of commutation draught 
incidence reflection refraction position repose 
fraction commutation draught incidence reflection 
refraction 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

draught \draught\, n. the same as draft, the spelling with gh
   indicating an older pronunciation. see draft, n., draw.
   1. the act of drawing or pulling; as:
      a the act of moving loads by drawing, as by beasts of
          burden, and the like.
          1913 webster

                a general custom of using oxen for all sort of
                draught would be, perhaps, the greatest
                improvement.                      --sir w.
                                                  temple.
      b the drawing of a bowstring. obs.
          1913 webster

                she sent an arrow forth with mighty draught.
                                                  --spenser.
      c act of drawing a net; a sweeping the water for fish.
          1913 webster

                upon the draught of a pond, not one fish was
                left.                             --sir m. hale.
      d the act of drawing liquor into the mouth and throat;
          the act of drinking.
          1913 webster

                in his hands he took the goblet, but a while the
                draught forbore.                  --trench.
      e a sudden attack or drawing upon an enemy. obs.
          1913 webster

                by drawing sudden draughts upon the enemy when
                he looketh not for you.           --spenser.
      f mil. the act of selecting or detaching soldiers; a
          draft see draft, n., 2
      g the act of drawing up, marking out, or delineating;
          representation. --dryden.
          1913 webster

   2. that which is drawn; as:
      a that which is taken by sweeping with a net.
          1913 webster

                launch out into the deep, and let down your nets
                for a draught.                    --luke v. 4.
          1913 webster

                he laid down his pipe, and cast his net, which
                brought him a very great draught. --l'estrange.
      b mil. the force drawn; a detachment; -- in this sense
          usually written draft.
      c the quantity drawn in at once in drinking; a potion or
          potation.
          1913 webster

                disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, slavery, .
                . . still thou art a bitter draught. --sterne.
          1913 webster

                low lies that house where nut-brown draughts
                inspired.                         --goldsmith.
      d a sketch, outline, or representation, whether written,
          designed, or drawn; a delineation.
          1913 webster

                a draught of a toleration act was offered to the
                parliament by a private member.   --macaulay.
          1913 webster

                no picture or draught of these things from the
                report of the eye.                --south.
      e com. an order for the payment of money; -- in this
          sense almost always written draft.
      f a current of air moving through an inclosed place, as
          through a room or up a chimney. --thackeray.
          1913 webster

                he preferred to go and sit upon the stairs, in .
                . . a strong draught of air, until he was again
                sent for.                         --dickens.
          1913 webster

   3. that which draws; as:
      a a team of oxen or horses. --blackstone.
      b a sink or drain; a privy. --shak. --matt. xv. 17.
      c pl. med. a mild vesicatory; a sinapism; as, to apply
          draughts to the feet.
          1913 webster

   4. capacity of being drawn; force necessary to draw;
      traction.
      1913 webster

            the hertfordshire wheel plow . . . is of the easiest
            draught.                              --mortimer.
      1913 webster

   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.
      1913 webster

   6. com. an allowance on weighable goods. eng. see
      draft, 4.
      1913 webster

   7. a move, as at chess or checkers. obs. --chaucer.
      1913 webster

   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.
      1913 webster

   9. masonry see draft, n., 7.
      1913 webster

   angle of draught, the angle made with the plane over which
      a body is drawn by the line in which the pulling force
      acts, when the latter has the direction best adapted to
      overcome the obstacles of friction and the weight of the
      body.

   black draught. see under black, a.

   blast draught, or forced draught, the draught produced by
      a blower, as by blowing in air beneath a fire or drawing
      out the gases from above it.

   natural draught, the draught produced by the atmosphere
      flowing, by its own weight, into a chimney wherein the air
      is rarefied by heat.

   on draught, so as to be drawn from the wood as a cask,
      barrel, etc. in distinction from being bottled; as, ale
      on draught.

   sheer draught. see under sheer.
      1913 webster
see also:
draft draw angle of draught black draught black blast draught 
forced draught natural draught on draught sheer draught sheer 

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

draught \draught\, a.
   1. used for drawing vehicles, loads, etc.; as, a draught
      beast; draught hooks.
      1913 webster

   2. relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of
      air.
      1913 webster

   3. used in making drawings; as, draught compasses.
      1913 webster

   4. drawn directly from the barrel, or other receptacle, in
      distinction from bottled; on draught; -- said of ale,
      cider, and the like.
      1913 webster

   note: this word, especially in the first and second meanings,
         is often written draft, a spelling which is approved by
         many authorities.
         1913 webster

   draught box. see draught tube, below.

   draught engine mining, an engine used for pumping,
      raising heavy weights, and the like.

   draught hook mil., one of the hooks on a cannon carriage,
      used in drawing the gun backward and forward.

   draught horse, a horse employed in drawing loads, plowing,
      etc., as distinguished from a saddle horse or carriage
      horse.

   draught net, a seine or hauling net.

   draught ox, an ox employed in hauling loads, plowing, etc.
      

   draught tube water wheels, an air-tight pipe extending
      downward into the tailrace from a turbine wheel located
      above it, to make the whole fall available; -- called also
      draught box.
      1913 webster
see also:
draught box draught tube draught engine draught hook draught horse draught net 
draught ox draught box 

[4] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

draught \draught\ dr.aft, v. t. imp.  p. p. draughted;
   p. pr.  vb. n. draughting.
   1. to draw out; to call forth. see draft. --addison.
      1913 webster

   2. to diminish or exhaust by drawing. r.
      1913 webster

            the parliament so often draughted and drained. --sir
                                                  w. scott.
      1913 webster

   3. to draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of,
      as in architectural and mechanical drawing.
      1913 webster

   draughting room, a room draughtsmen to work in, and where
      plans are kept.
      1913 webster
see also:
draughted draughting draft draughting room 

[5] : WordNet (r) 2.0

draught
     n 1: a serving of drink usually alcoholic drawn from a keg;
          "they served beer on draft" syn: draft, potation, tipple
     2: a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single
        gulp" syn: gulp, draft, swig
     3: a current of air usually coming into a room or vehicle
        syn: draft
     4: the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface especially
        when loaded syn: draft
     5: a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft" syn:
        draft
     6: the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling syn: draft,
         drawing
     v : make a blueprint of syn: blueprint, draft
see also:
draft potation tipple gulp swig drawing 
blueprint 

[6] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

356 moby thesaurus words for "draught":
   cd, iou, mo, abbreviation, abbreviature, abrege, abridgment,
   abstract, acceptance, acceptance bill, air current, arrangement,
   article, attraction, autograph, bag, bang, bank acceptance,
   bank check, beverage, bill, bill of draft, bill of exchange,
   black and white, blackmail, blank check, blueprint, booster,
   booster dose, booster shot, boot, brainchild, breath of air,
   breeze, brief, brouillon, bumper, call, call for, call-up, capsule,
   cartoon, certificate, certificate of deposit, certified check,
   charcoal, charcoal drawing, chart, check, checkbook, cheque,
   chiaroscuro, claim, commercial paper, compend, composition,
   compulsory military service, computer printout, condensation,
   condensed version, conscript, conscription, conspectus,
   contribution, copy, crayon, crosscurrent, current, current of air,
   debenture, deck, delineation, demand, demand bill, demand draft,
   demand for, design, diagram, digest, displacement, document,
   doodle, dose, downdraft, draft, draft call, drafted man, draftee,
   drafting, drag, drain, dram, draw, drawing, drayage, drench, drink,
   drop, dropping, drug packet, due bill, duty, ebauche,
   edited version, edition, elevation, engrossment, enlistee,
   enlistment, enrollee, enrollment, epitome, esquisse, essay,
   exaction, exchequer bill, extortion, extortionate demand,
   extraction, fair copy, fall wind, fiction, figure, final draft,
   finished version, first draft, fix, flimsy, flow of air,
   following wind, gargle, graph, ground plan, gulp, guzzle, haul,
   haulage, hauling, head, head wind, heave, heaving, heavy demand,
   hit, holograph, house plan, hymnal, hymnbook, ichnography,
   imposition, impost, impressment, indent, indraft, inductee,
   induction, inflow, inhalation, injection, inrush, insistent demand,
   inspiration, instrumental score, jetstream, jigger, jolt,
   katabatic wind, lap, letter, letter of credit, levy, libation,
   libretto, light wind, line drawing, literae scriptae,
   literary artefact, literary production, literature, lucubration,
   lug, lute tablature, mainlining, manuscript, matter, measure,
   mobilization, money order, monsoon, movement of air, music,
   music paper, music roll, musical notation, musical score, muster,
   narcotic shot, negotiable instrument, nip, nonfiction,
   nonnegotiable demand, notation, note, note of hand, notice, opera,
   opera score, opus, orchestral score, order, original, outline,
   overdose, overview, pandect, paper, parchment, part, pastel,
   pattern, peg, pen-and-ink, pencil drawing, penscript, piano score,
   piece, piece of writing, play, plot, poem, popping, portion,
   postal order, potation, potion, precis, press, printed matter,
   printout, production, profile, projection, promissory note,
   puff of air, puff of wind, pull, pulling, pulling power, quaff,
   quantity, raw recruit, reading matter, recension, recruit,
   recruiting, recruitment, requirement, requisition, review, rookie,
   rough, rough copy, rough draft, rough outline, round,
   round of drinks, rubric, rush, rush order, score, screed, scrip,
   script, scrive, scroll, selectee, selective service, sheet music,
   short score, shortened version, shot, sight bill, sight draft,
   silhouette, silver-print drawing, sinkage, sinopia, sip, skeleton,
   sketch, skin-popping, slurp, snifter, snort, songbook, songster,
   spot, strain, stream, stream of air, study, submergence,
   submersion, suck, summons, sup, survey, swallow, swig, swill,
   syllabus, synopsis, tablature, table, tail wind, tax, taxing,
   tenderfoot, text, the written word, thumbnail sketch, time bill,
   time draft, tipple, topical outline, tot, towage, towing, tracing,
   traction, tractive power, trade acceptance, trainee, transcript,
   transcription, treasury bill, tribute, tug, tug-of-war, tugging,
   typescript, ultimatum, undercurrent, updraft, version, vignette,
   vocal score, voucher, warning, warrant, wet, wind, work,
   working drawing, writing, written music

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