draft
1draft
noun \ˈdraft, ˈdräft\: a version of something (such as a document) that you make before you make the final version
: cool air moving in a closed space (such as a room)
: a system in which young people are required to join the armed forces of a country for a period of service
Full Definition of DRAFT
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a : the act of drawing a net b : haul 2b
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a : the act or an instance of drinking or inhaling; also : the portion drunk or inhaled in one such act b : a portion poured out or mixed for drinking : dose
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a : the force required to pull an implement b : load or load-pulling capacity
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a : the act of moving loads by drawing or pulling : pull b : a team of animals together with what they draw
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a : delineation, representation b : scheme, design c : a preliminary sketch, outline, or version <the author's first draft> <a draft treaty>
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: the act, result, or plan of drawing out or stretching
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a : the act of drawing (as from a cask) b : a portion of liquid so drawn <a draft of ale> c : draft beer <a glass of draft>
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: the depth of water a ship draws especially when loaded
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a (1) : a system for or act of selecting individuals from a group (as for compulsory military service) (2) : an act or process of selecting an individual (as for political candidacy) without the individual's expressed consent b : a group of individuals selected especially by military draft c : a system whereby exclusive rights to selected new players are apportioned among professional teams
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a : an order for the payment of money drawn by one person or bank on another b : the act or an instance of drawing from or making demands upon something : demand
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a : a current of air in a closed-in space <felt a draft> b : a device for regulating the flow of air (as in a fireplace)
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: a pocket of reduced air pressure behind a moving object; also : the use of such a draft to save energy
— on draft
: ready to be drawn from a receptacle <beer on draft>
See Examples of DRAFT
- The published poem differs quite a bit from earlier drafts.
- You may want to seal the windows with plastic to stop drafts.
Origin of DRAFT
Middle English draght; akin to Old English dragan to draw — more at draw
First Known Use: 13th century
2draft
adjectiveof an animal : used for pulling heavy loads
of beer : stored in and poured from a large container
: not yet in the final form
Full Definition of DRAFT
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: used or adapted for drawing loads <draft horses>
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: being or having been on draft <drinking draft beer>
First Known Use of DRAFT
15th century
3draft
verb: to make a version of (something, such as a document or plan) that will need more work in order to be finished
: to choose (someone) for a special purpose
: to officially order (someone) to join the armed forces
Full Definition of DRAFT
transitive verb
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: to select for some purpose: as a : to conscript for military service b : to select (a professional athlete) by draft
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: to draw off or away <water drafted by pumps>
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: to stay close behind (another racer) so as to take advantage of the reduced air pressure created by the leading racer
intransitive verb
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: to practice draftsmanship
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: to draft another racer (as in car or bike racing)
— draft·able \ˈdraf-tə-bəl, ˈdräf-\ adjective
— draft·ee \ˌdraf-ˈtē, ˌdräf-\ noun
— draft·er \ˈdraf-tər, ˈdräf-\ noun
Examples of DRAFT
- The two countries are drafting a treaty.
- The drama club drafted three teenagers to be in the parade.
- The legislature debated drafting more soldiers.
- The new rule prohibits teams from drafting players under 18.
First Known Use of DRAFT
1714
draft
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of DRAFT
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: a portion (as of medicine) poured out or mixed for drinking : dose
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: a current of air in a closed-in space
—drafty or chiefly British draughty \ˈdraf-tē, ˈdrȧf-\ adjective
Variants of DRAFT
draft or chiefly British draught \ˈdraft, ˈdrȧft\
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