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- [draf]
- /dræf/
- /dræf/
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- [draf]
- /dræf/
Definitions of draff word
- noun draff dregs, as in a brewing process; lees; refuse. 1
- noun draff Dregs or refuse. 1
- noun draff the residue of husks after fermentation of the grain used in brewing, used as a food for cattle 0
- noun draff refuse or dregs, esp. of malt after brewing 0
- noun draff dregs; the wash given to swin or cows; hogwash or waste matter. 0
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Origin of draff
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English draf; cognate with Icelandic, Dutch draf; akin to Dutch drab (see drab2), German Treber draff
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Parts of speech for Draff
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
draff popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
draff usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for draff
noun draff
- residue — something that remains after a part is removed, disposed of, or used; remainder; rest; remnant.
- lees — Ann, 1736–84, British mystic: founder of Shaker sect in U.S.
- dirt — Design In Real Time
- slag — British Slang. an abusive woman.
- waste — to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.