DRAUGHT, in trade, called also clough or clouch, is a
small allowance on weighable goods, made by the king
to the importer, or by the seller to the buyer, that the
weight may hold out when the goods are weighed
again.
The king allows 1lb draught for goods weighing
no less than 1 cwt. 2lb for goods weighing between
1 and 2 cwt. 3lb for goods weighing between 2 and
3 cwt. 4lb from 3 to 10 cwt. 7lb from 10 to 18 cwt.
9lb from 18 to 30 or upwards.