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
Following the increase, due to take effect in April, it said the impact per draught pint for customers would be approximately £0.04.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 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
The co-operative provide and fit free door curtains, draught excluders, LED bulbs and more to eligible households living in fuel poverty.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025
She held a candle, shielding its flame from the draught with her hand; and the light flowed through it, like sunlight through a white shell.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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