in trade, called also **CLOFF** 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 1 lb draught for goods weighing no less than 1 Cwt. 2 lb for goods weighing between 1 and 2 Cwt. 3 lb for goods weighing between 2 and 3 Cwt. 4 lb from 3 to 10 cwt. 7 lb from 10 to 18 Cwt. 9 lb from 18 to 30, or upwards.