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draught

noun [C] (BOATS) UK, specialized (US draft)
 
 
/drɑːft/ US  /dræft/

Definition

the depth of water needed for a boat to be able to float: A punt has a shallow draught.Measurements in generalSailing and boating
(Definition of draught noun (BOATS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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