draft
Nouns
- (n) a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another bill of exchange, order of payment,
- (n) a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle) draught,
- (n) a preliminary sketch of a design or picture rough drawing,
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(n) a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
- they served beer on draft
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(n) any of the various versions in the development of a written work
- a preliminary draft
- the final draft of the constitution
- (n) the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded) draught,
- (n) a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
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(n) a dose of liquid medicine
- he took a sleeping draft
- (n) compulsory military service conscription, muster, selective service,
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(n) a large and hurried swallow
- he finished it at a single gulp
- (n) the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling draught, drawing,
Verbs
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(v) draw up an outline or sketch for something
- draft a speech
- (v) engage somebody to enter the army muster in, enlist,
- (v) make a blueprint of blueprint, draught,