'Down draught' definitions:

Definition of 'Down draught'

From: GCIDE
  • Down \Down\, a.
  • 1. Downcast; as, a down look. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Downright; absolute; positive; as, a down denial. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Downward; going down; sloping; as, a down stroke; a down grade; a down train on a railway. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]