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quaff vs draught

draught vs quaff

quaff and draught both are nouns.

quaff and draught both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quaff Yes No Yes No
draught Yes No Yes No
As nouns, draught is a hypernym of quaff; that is, draught is a word with a broader meaning than quaff:
  • quaff: a hearty draft
  • draught: a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
Other hypernyms of quaff include draft, potation, tipple.
quaff (noun) draught (noun)
a hearty draft the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
a large and hurried swallow
a dose of liquid medicine
the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
quaff (verb) draught (verb)
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught make a blueprint of
Difference between quaff and draught

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