shallow draught

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• shallow-draught — adjective of vessels whose keel is not far below the waterline a shallow draft river boat • Syn: ↑shallow draft • Pertains to noun: ↑draft, ↑draft (for: ↑shallow draft) …   Useful english dictionary

• shallow-draft — adjective of vessels whose keel is not far below the waterline a shallow draft river boat • Syn: ↑shallow draught • Pertains to noun: ↑draft (for: ↑shallow draught), ↑draft …   Useful english dictionary

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