draff

Example Sentences

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“Well, he’s on his way. I called the draff board. I’ll wait for him.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

Then he heard the draff, this time a long low sucking of air that grew gradually to a drone, then a roar.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

The draff roared upward, droning in his ears.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

He said, “You res’ easy while I pull draff more out of d'wattah.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor

The draff roared loud now; the air passage was completely clear.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright