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D — Dormant to Dredge-box (Part 7 of 11)

Draft, n.

    1. Drawing, selection.
    2. Bill of exchange.
    3. [Written also Draught.] Outline, delineation, rough sketch, rough copy.

Draft, v. a.

    1. Detach, select.
    2. Make an outline of, make a draft of, make a rough sketch of.

Drag, v. a. Draw, pull, haul, tug, draw heavily and slowly.

Drag, v. n.

    1. Trail, be drawn along.
    2. Linger, move slowly, make slow progress.

Draggle, v. a. Trail, daggle, befoul, bemire, drabble.

Draggle-tail, n. Slut, drab, sloven, slattern, dowdy, slovenly woman.

Dragoman, n. Interpreter (in Turkey and the East), drogman.

Dragoon, n. Horse-soldier, cavalier, equestrian, mounted soldier, chasseur.

Dragoon, v. a. Compel, force, drive, persecute, harass, harry.

Drain, v. a.

    1. Draw off.
    2. Empty, exhaust.
    3. Make dry, clear of water or moisture.

Drain, v. n.

    1. Flow off.
    2. Become dry.