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draughts

draught
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [draft, drahft]
    • /dræft, drɑft/
    • /drɑːft/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [draft, drahft]
    • /dræft, drɑft/

Definitions of draughts word

  • noun draughts a drawing, sketch, or design. 1
  • noun draughts a first or preliminary form of any writing, subject to revision, copying, etc. 1
  • noun draughts act of drawing; delineation. 1
  • noun draughts a current of air in any enclosed space, especially in a room, chimney, or stove. 1
  • noun draughts a current of air moving in an upward or downward direction. 1
  • noun draughts a device for regulating the current of air in a stove, fireplace, etc. 1

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Origin of draughts

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English draht (cognate with Dutch dracht, German Tracht, Old Norse drāttr); akin to Old English dragan to draw, drōht a pull (at the oars)

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Parts of speech for Draughts

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

draughts popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

draughts usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for draughts

noun draughts

  • mug — a drinking cup, usually cylindrical in shape, having a handle, and often of a heavy substance, as earthenware.
  • drink — to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
  • bowl — A bowl is a round container with a wide uncovered top. Some kinds of bowl are used, for example, for serving or eating food from, or in cooking, while other larger kinds are used for washing or cleaning.
  • beaker — A beaker is a plastic cup used for drinking, usually one with no handle.
  • potion — a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers: a love potion; a sleeping potion.

Antonyms for draughts

noun draughts

  • nibble — to bite off small bits.
  • slipperier — tending or liable to cause slipping or sliding, as ice, oil, a wet surface, etc.: a slippery road.
  • lot — lot (def 14).
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.

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