Meaning
A draught of moving air — a cool breeze coming through a door or window. 'Shut di door, a draft a come in' means close the door, there's a draught. In folk-health belief, catching a 'draft' (a chill) is blamed for colds, so people guard against a sudden cold draught on a sweaty body.
Examples
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Shut di window, a draft a blow pon mi.
Close the window, a draught is blowing on me.
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Him ketch a draft an come dung wid cold.
He caught a chill and came down with a cold.
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Nuh sit inna di draft wen yuh swaaty.
Don't sit in the draught when you're sweaty.
Origin
From 'draught' (a current of air); tied to folk belief that a cold draught causes chills and colds.
How it’s used
A draught/current of cool air; folk-health belief blames 'catching a draft' for colds. See [[body-come-dung]], [[breeze]].