draught
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The vessels have a deeper draught - the amount of hull below the waterline - than most CalMac ships, allowing for a sleeker, more fuel efficient shape.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
A government spokesperson said pubs were "vital to local communities," adding that ministers were lowering business rates, cutting alcohol duty on draught pints, capping Corporation Tax and reforming licensing rules.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
Limit heat loss by using draught excluders to block gaps under doors or around windows.
From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025
The government said it is cutting the cost of licensing, extending business rates relief and cutting alcohol duty on draught pints.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025
We passed other boats and ships of small draught, but all avoided challenge for fear of tampering with privateers.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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