light draft

noun Nautical.

the draft of a vessel at its light displacement.

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Origin of light draft

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby light draft

light cream, light cruiser, light curve, light dawned, the, light displacement, light draft, light engine, light face, light flyweight, light guide, light heart
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