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 draft draft /ˈdræft/

noun

  1. () A preliminary sketch of a design or picture  ( rough drawing , draft )
    a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
     The artist's draft captured the essence of the final painting.
    The artist's draft captured the essence of the final painting.
  2. () [ N. American] A current of air (usually coming into a chimney, room or vehicle)  ( draught [Canadian, British] , draft [ N. American] )
    a current of air (usually coming into a chimney, room or vehicle)
  3. () A document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another  ( bill of exchange , order of payment , draft )
    a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
  4. [ N. American] The act of moving a load by drawing or pulling  ( draft [ N. American] , draught [Canadian, British] , drawing )
    the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
  5. [ N. American] A large and hurried swallow  ( draft [ N. American] , draught [Canadian, British] , swig , gulp )
    a large and hurried swallow
     He finished it at a single gulp
    he finished it at a single gulp
  6. (military) compulsory military service  ( draft , muster , selective service , conscription )
    (military) compulsory military service
  7. [ N. American] A dose of liquid medicine  ( draft [ N. American] , draught [Canadian, British] )
    a dose of liquid medicine
     He took a sleeping draft
    he took a sleeping draft
  8. A regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace  ( draft )
    a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
  9. [ N. American] The depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)  ( draft [ N. American] , draught [Canadian, British] )
    the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
  10. Any of the various versions in the development of a written work  ( draft , draft copy )
    any of the various versions in the development of a written work
     A preliminary draft
    a preliminary draft
     The final draft of the constitution
    the final draft of the constitution
  11. [ N. American] A serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg  ( draft [ N. American] , potation [Archaic] , tipple , draught [Canadian, British] )
    a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
     They served beer on draft
    they served beer on draft

verb

  1. () Draw up an outline or sketch for something  ( outline , draft )
    draw up an outline or sketch for something
     Draft a speech
    draft a speech
  2. () Engage somebody to enter the army  ( muster in , enlist , draft )
    engage somebody to enter the army
  3. [ N. American] Make a blueprint of  ( blueprint , draft [ N. American] , draught [Canadian, British] )
    make a blueprint of