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Webster 1913 Edition

Draining

Drain′ing

,
vb.
Noun.
of
Drain
,
Verb.
T.
(Agric.)
The art of carrying off surplus water, as from land.
Draining tile
.
Same as
Draintile
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Draining

DRAINING

,
ppr.
Emptying of water or other liquor by filtration or flowing in small channels.

Definition 2024

draining

draining

English

Verb

draining

  1. present participle of drain

Adjective

draining ‎(comparative more draining, superlative most draining)

  1. That drains.

Noun

draining ‎(countable and uncountable, plural drainings)

  1. (uncountable) The practice of exploring drains, tunnels, or sewers.
  2. (countable, chiefly plural) The liquid drained from something.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɹeɪnɪŋ/

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