Drain

proper nouncommon in dialogue

A surname.

proper noun

1
A surname.
2
A city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States.

Etymology

* As an Irish surname, from Ó Dreáin (“descendant of Dreán”), probably from dreán (“wren, songbird”) (see Welsh dryw (“wren”)). * Also as an Irish surname, from Ó Druacháin; see Drohan. * As an English surname, occupational surname related to the noun drain. * Also as an English surname, spelling variant of Drane. * As a French surname, reduced from Derain, from Old French dererain (“the last”), nickname for the youngest son of a family; see derrière (“behind”).

Forms

plural: Drains

dragon · A mythical reptilian or serpentine creature. In European…Dragon · The fifth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the…drain · A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise…

Drain · A surname.

drained · Lacking motivation and energy; very tired; knackered.draining · Designed and/or used for drainage.drake · A male duck (animal).

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