"draught-free" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From draught + -free. Etymology templates: {{af|en|draught|-free}} draught + -free Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=draught-free}} draught-free (not comparable)
  1. (British spelling) Without or not suffering from draughts (currents of air). Tags: UK, not-comparable
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