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   Draft

   /draft/

   

   noun

   • 1. a preliminary version of a piece of writing: "the first draft of the party's manifesto"
   • ▪ a plan, sketch, or rough drawing.
   • ▪ a mode of operation of a printer in which text is produced rapidly but with relatively low definition.
   • 2. compulsory recruitment for military service: US "25 million men were subject to the draft"
   • ▪ a procedure whereby new or existing sports players are made available for selection or reselection by the teams in a league, usually with the earlier choices being given to the weaker teams. North American
   • ▪ a group or individual selected from a larger group for a special duty, e.g., for military service. rare
   • 3. a current of cool air in a room or other confined space: "heavy curtains at the windows cut out drafts"
   • 4. the action or act of pulling something along, especially a vehicle or farm implement.
   • 5. a written order to pay a specified sum; a check.
   • 6. a single act of drinking or inhaling: "she downed the remaining beer in one draft"
   • ▪ the amount swallowed or inhaled in a single act of drinking or inhaling: "he took deep drafts of oxygen into his lungs"
   • 7. the depth of water needed to float a ship: "the shallow draft enabled her to get close to shore"
   • 8. the drawing in of a fishing net.
   • ▪ the fish taken at one drawing; a catch.

   verb

   • 1. prepare a preliminary version of (a document): "I drafted a letter of resignation"
   • 2. select (a person or group of people) and bring them somewhere for a certain purpose: "he was drafted to help with the task force on best safety practices"
   • ▪ conscript (someone) for military service: US "he was drafted in 1938"
   • ▪ select (a player) for a sports team through the draft: North American "he was drafted by Winnipeg and traded the following spring"
   • 3. pull or draw.
   • 4. benefit from reduced wind resistance by driving very closely behind another vehicle.

   adjective

   • 1. denoting beer or other drink that is kept in and served from a barrel or tank rather than from a bottle or can: "draft beer"
   • 2. denoting an animal used for pulling heavy loads: "draft oxen"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: phonetic spelling of draught.

   Derivatives

   • 1. drafter noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   draft meaning: 1. a piece of writing or a plan that is not yet in its finished form: 2. an arrangement in which…. Learn more.

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   Define draft. draft synonyms, draft pronunciation, draft translation, English dictionary definition of draft. n. 1. A current of air in an enclosed area. 2. A device that regulates the flow or circulation of air. 3. a. The act of pulling loads; traction.

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   be drafted (into something) They were drafted into the army. Definition of draft verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Oct 8, 2023 · 1. Draft (noun): A preliminary version of a written document, such as an essay or contract. 2. Draft (noun): The act of selecting individuals for compulsory military service. 3. Draft (noun): A current of air in an enclosed space, like a room or a chimney. 4.

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   Define draft: a version of something (such as a document) that you make before you make the final version—usage, synonyms, more.