light draft
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of light draft
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Sarah Carmean, who enjoyed a light draft at Boomtown, lamented with service-industry employees missing tips or hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2025
The main craft was a keel boat fifty-five feet long, of light draft, with square-rigged sail and twenty-two oars, and tow-line fastened to the mast pole to track the boat upstream through rapids.
From Pathfinders of the West Being the Thrilling Story of the Adventures of the Men Who Discovered the Great Northwest: Radisson, La Vérendrye, Lewis and Clark by Agnes C. (Agnes Christina) Laut
The harbour is commodious, but the bar on the channel connecting it with the ocean formerly made it unavailable except for vessels of light draft.
From Impressions of South Africa by James Bryce, Viscount Bryce
Two steamers of light draft were to be loaded with arms, etc., and were to carry, in addition to their crews, an infantry force under the command of General Custis Lee.
From The Narrative of a Blockade-Runner by John Wilkinson
The Bush River is at the far end of the Michaelville range and it is navigable for craft of light draft at high tide.
From Poisoned Air by S. P. (Sterner St. Paul) Meek
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