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
Only vessels of light draft can enter; large vessels anchor in the roadstead, which is the channel between Yloilo harbour and Guimarás Island.
From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John
Loch Erne is, as has been already stated, thirty-five miles long, and is navigable, or could with very little expense be made navigable, for light draft steam-boats all that distance.
From Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland by Russell, T. O.
There were manila rope falls of sufficient length for lowering the boats to the vessel's light draft, and when the boats were lowered, to be able to reach the boat winches on the boat deck.
From Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' by Government, British
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 Meek, S. P. (Sterner St. Paul)
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