drain drainage | emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it |
drain | a gradual depletion of energy or resources, a drain on resources, a drain of young talent by emigration |
brain drain | depletion or loss of intellectual and technical personnel |
release outlet vent | activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion, she had no other outlet for her feelings, he gave vent to his anger |
cinder block clinker block breeze block | a light concrete building block made with cinder aggregate, cinder blocks are called breeze blocks in Britain |
cinder track | a racetrack paved with fine cinders |
drain drainpipe waste pipe | a pipe through which liquid is carried away |
drain | tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material |
drain basket | a filter in a sink drain, traps debris but passes water |
exit issue outlet way out | an opening that permits escape or release, he blocked the way out, the canyon had only one issue |
mercantile establishment retail store sales outlet outlet | a place of business for retailing goods |
outlet box | (electricity) receptacle consisting of the metal box designed for connections to a wiring system |
trap-and-drain auger | a plumber's snake for clearing a trap and drain |
wall socket wall plug electric outlet electrical outlet outlet electric receptacle | receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices |
cinder clinker | a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire |
thoracic outlet syndrome | tingling sensations in the fingers, caused by compression on a nerve supplying the arm |
cinder pig | pig iron containing a substantial proportion of slag |
enfeeble debilitate drain | make weak, Life in the camp drained him |
drain | empty of liquid, drain the liquid from, We drained the oil tank |
drain | deplete of resources, The exercise class drains me of energy |
drain the cup drink up | drink to the last drop, drink up--there's more wine coming |
drain run out | flow off gradually, The rain water drains into this big vat |