Definition of "drains" []

• Plural form of drain. (noun)
• The grain from the mash tub. (noun)
• Third person singular simple present of to drain. (verb)

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• "They scratch the soil from beneath the flags, which then sink, and the consequent stench from the drains is abominable, jeopardising the health of the tenants."
• "And Mr. Obama's 2012 budget didn't offer many new ideas for tackling entitlement spending, among the biggest long-term drains on the federal budget."
• "Traditionally, drains from the house to the street were short sections of red clay pipes joined together."