down draught

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down draught - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Down \Down\, a.
     1. Downcast; as, a down look. [R.]
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     2. Downright; absolute; positive; as, a down denial. [Obs.]
        --Beau. & Fl.
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     3. Downward; going down; sloping; as, a down stroke; a down
        grade; a down train on a railway.
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     Down draught, a downward draft, as in a flue, chimney,
        shaft of a mine, etc.
  
     Down in the mouth, Down at the mouth chopfallen;
        dejected.
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