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
It was a craft of perhaps thirty-five feet, slender, of light draft, and quite certainly built for speed.
From The Secret Wireless or, The Spy Hunt of the Camp Brady Patrol by Theiss, Lewis E.
There were many entrances to the bay, and Murgu�a had had his steamer built of light draft especially, to profit by any outlet offering least danger from the vigilant patrol outside.
From The Missourian by Lyle, Eugene P. (Eugene Percy)
The Nantucket was a small side-wheel steamer of light draft, and we were able to run in and out over the bar at will.
From The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy by Coffin, Charles Carleton
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
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