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DRAW-WELL, n. A deep well, from which water is drawn by a long cord or pole.
DRAW-NET, n. A net for catching the larger sorts of fowls, made of pack-thread, ...
DRAW-BRIDGE, n. A bridge which may be drawn up or let down to admit or hinder co...
DRAW, v.t. pret. drew; pp. drawn. [L. It is only a dialectical spelling of drag,...
DRAVE, the old participle of drive. We now use drove.
DRAUGHTSMAN, n. 1. A man who draws writings or designs or one who is skilled in ...
DRAUGHT-HOUSE, n. A house for the reception of filth or waste matter.
DRAUGHT-HORSE, n. A horse used in drawing a plow, cart or other carriage, as dis...
DRAUGHT-HOOKS, n. Large hooks of iron fixed on the cheeks of a cannon carriage, ...
DRAUGHT, n. Draft. [from draw, drag.] 1. The act of drawing; as a horse or ox fi...
DRAUGH. [See Draff .]
DRASTIC, a. [Gr., to make.] Powerful; acting with strength or violence; efficaci...
DRAPET, n. Cloth; coverlet. [Not in use.]
DRAPERY, n. 1. Clothwork; the trade of making cloth. 2. Cloth; stuffs of wool. 3...
DRAPER, n. One who sells cloths; a dealer in cloths; as a linen-draper or woolen...
DRAPE, v.t. To make cloth; also, to banter.