Definition of Drains. Meaning of Drains. Synonyms of Drains

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Definition of Drains

Drain
Drain Drain, v. i. 1. To flow gradually; as, the water of low ground drains off. 2. To become emptied of liquor by flowing or dropping; as, let the vessel stand and drain.
Drain
Drain Drain, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Drained; p. pr. & vb. n. Draining.] [AS. drehnigean to drain, strain; perh. akin to E. draw.] 1. To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to cause the exhaustion of. Fountains drain the water from the ground adjacent. --Bacon. But it was not alone that the he drained their treasure and hampered their industry. --Motley. 2. To exhaust of liquid contents by drawing them off; to make gradually dry or empty; to remove surface water, as from streets, by gutters, etc.; to deprive of moisture; hence, to exhaust; to empty of wealth, resources, or the like; as, to drain a country of its specie. Sinking waters, the firm land to drain, Filled the capacious deep and formed the main. --Roscommon. 3. To filter. Salt water, drained through twenty vessels of earth, hath become fresh. --Bacon.

Meaning of Drains from wikipedia

- Look up drain in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Drain may refer to: Drain (plumbing), a fixture that provides an exit-point for waste water or for water...
- French drains may be used to distribute water, such as a septic drain field at the outlet of a typical septic tank sewage treatment system. French drains are...
- sidewalks, and roofs. Storm drains vary in design from small residential dry wells to large muni****l systems. Drains receive water from street gutters...
- surgically repaired structures. Drains may be classified as p****ive or active, open or closed, and external or internal. P****ive drains rely on gravity or capillary...
- designed drains in swimming pools and spas mitigate this hazard by either adding multiple drains, or increasing the surface area of the drain opening with...
- Drained, (Portuguese: O Cheiro do Ralo) is a 2006 Brazilian dark comedy film based on a novel by Lourenço Mutarelli. It was directed by Heitor Dhalia...
- (2009): Drains; drain commissioners; county drain commissioner; allow elimination or reestablishment of office. SB 758 (2009): Drains; drain commissioners;...
- A drain cleaner, also known as drain opener, refers to a person, device, or product used to unblock sewer pipes or clear clogged wastewater drains. This...
- trench drains, the slot drain has several advantages, as it does not have any kind of grating that deteriorates, rusts or needs replacement. Slot drains are...
- the drain is also level or sloped to allow the water to flow to the drain.[citation needed] Many residential ba****ts have one or more floor drains, usually...