draughty

draught·y

[draf-tee, drahf-]
adjective, draught·i·er, draught·i·est. Chiefly British.

draught·i·ly, adverb
draught·i·ness, noun
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draughty or drafty (ˈdrɑːftɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj , (US) draughtier, draughtiest, draftier, draftiest
characterized by or exposed to draughts of air
 
drafty or drafty
 
adj
 
'draughtily or drafty
 
adv
 
'draftily or drafty
 
adv
 
'draughtiness or drafty
 
n
 
'draftiness or drafty
 
n

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Draughty is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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draughty
1846, from draught + -y (2).
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