- drain(noun)
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English-Tamil dictionary. 2014.
drain(noun)
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drain — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 pipe/hole that dirty water goes down ADJECTIVE ▪ blocked (esp. BrE), clogged (AmE) ▪ storm VERB + DRAIN ▪ block (esp. BrE), clog … Collocations dictionary
drain — ► VERB 1) cause the liquid in (something) to run out. 2) (of liquid) run off or out. 3) become dry as liquid runs off. 4) deprive of strength or resources. 5) drink the entire contents of. ► NOUN 1) a channel or pipe carrying off … English terms dictionary
drain — (v.) O.E. dreahnian to drain, strain out, from P.Gmc. *dreug , source of DROUGHT (Cf. drought), DRY (Cf. dry), giving the English word originally a sense of make dry. Figurative meaning of exhaust is attested from 1650s. The word is not found in… … Etymology dictionary
drain-tile — drainˈ tile noun • • • Main Entry: ↑drain … Useful english dictionary
drain-trap — drainˈ trap noun A contrivance for preventing the escape of foul air from drains, while admitting water to them • • • Main Entry: ↑drain … Useful english dictionary
drain basket — noun a filter in a sink drain; traps debris but passes water • Hypernyms: ↑filter • Part Holonyms: ↑sink … Useful english dictionary
drain|age — «DRAY nihj», noun. 1. the act or process of draining; a drawing off or flowing off of water: »The drainage of swamps improves a town. 2. a system of channels or pipes for carrying off water or waste of any kind. 3. what is drained off. 4. an area … Useful english dictionary
drain|board — «DRAYN BRD, BOHRD», noun. 1. a metal board, usually enamel covered, on one side of a sink, set at a slight downward angle, for draining water from dishes, pots, and pans into the sink: »A plump old Irishwoman, who was mopping the drainboards,… … Useful english dictionary
drain|pipe — «DRAYN PYP», noun. a pipe for carrying off water or other liquid … Useful english dictionary
drain|spout — «DRAYN SPOWT», noun. = downspout. (Cf. ↑downspout) … Useful english dictionary
brain drain — noun depletion or loss of intellectual and technical personnel • Hypernyms: ↑drain * * * noun : the departure of educated or professional people from one country, economic sector, or field for another usually for better pay or living conditions * … Useful english dictionary
