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==References == | <p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) [[A]] narrow border worked to a plane surface along the edge of a stone, or across its face, as a guide to the stone-cutter. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) Refuse; lees; dregs; the wash given to swine or cows; hogwash; waste matter. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) The slant given to the furrows in the dress of a millstone. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' n.) [[Depth]] of water necessary to float a ship. See Draught. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' n.) The act of drawing; also, the thing drawn. Same as Draught. </p> <p> '''(6):''' ''' (''' n.) [[A]] selecting or detaching of soldiers from an army, or from any part of it, or from a military post; also from any district, or any company or collection of persons, or from the people at large; also, the body of men thus drafted. </p> <p> '''(7):''' ''' (''' n.) An order from one person or party to another, directing the payment of money; a bill of exchange. </p> <p> '''(8):''' ''' (''' n.) An allowance or deduction made from the gross veight of goods. </p> <p> '''(9):''' ''' (''' n.) [[A]] drawing of lines for a plan; a plan delineated, or drawn in outline; a delineation. See Draught. </p> <p> '''(10):''' ''' (''' n.) The form of any writing as first drawn up; the first rough sketch of written composition, to be filled in, or completed. See Draught. </p> <p> '''(11):''' ''' (''' n.) [[A]] narrow border left on a finished stone, worked differently from the rest of its face. </p> <p> '''(12):''' ''' (''' n.) [[A]] current of air. Same as Draught. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_113625"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/draff Draff from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | <ref name="term_113625"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/draff Draff from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:52, 13 October 2021
Draff [1]
(1): ( n.) A narrow border worked to a plane surface along the edge of a stone, or across its face, as a guide to the stone-cutter.
(2): ( n.) Refuse; lees; dregs; the wash given to swine or cows; hogwash; waste matter.
(3): ( n.) The slant given to the furrows in the dress of a millstone.
(4): ( n.) Depth of water necessary to float a ship. See Draught.
(5): ( n.) The act of drawing; also, the thing drawn. Same as Draught.
(6): ( n.) A selecting or detaching of soldiers from an army, or from any part of it, or from a military post; also from any district, or any company or collection of persons, or from the people at large; also, the body of men thus drafted.
(7): ( n.) An order from one person or party to another, directing the payment of money; a bill of exchange.
(8): ( n.) An allowance or deduction made from the gross veight of goods.
(9): ( n.) A drawing of lines for a plan; a plan delineated, or drawn in outline; a delineation. See Draught.
(10): ( n.) The form of any writing as first drawn up; the first rough sketch of written composition, to be filled in, or completed. See Draught.
(11): ( n.) A narrow border left on a finished stone, worked differently from the rest of its face.
(12): ( n.) A current of air. Same as Draught.
