Associations to the word «Draft»

DRAFT, noun. An early version of a written work [also spelled draught].

DRAFT, noun. A preliminary sketch, rough outline [also spelled draught].

DRAFT, noun. (nautical) Depth of water needed to float a ship [also spelled draught].

DRAFT, noun. A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle [also spelled draught].

DRAFT, noun. Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.

DRAFT, noun. A cheque, an order for money to be paid

DRAFT, noun. An amount of liquid that is drunk in one swallow [also spelled draught]

DRAFT, noun. Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.

DRAFT, noun. (politics) A system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position

DRAFT, noun. (sports) A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams

DRAFT, noun. (rail transport) the pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.

DRAFT, verb. (transitive) to write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.

DRAFT, verb. To write a law

DRAFT, verb. (transitive) to conscript a person, force a person to serve in the military

DRAFT, verb. To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.

DRAFT, verb. (transitive) (politics) to force or convince a person to take an elected position they are not interested in

DRAFT, verb. (transitive) (sports) to select a rookie player onto a professional sports team

DRAFT, verb. (intransitive) To follow very closely behind another vehicle, thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower, thereby conserving energy or increasing speed.

DRAFT, verb. The act of drawing fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn

DRAFT, adjective. (not comparable) Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled

DRAFT ANIMAL, noun. Alternative spelling of draught animal, a strong working animal used to draw a load(ed cart), a plow etc., as opposed to a mount

DRAFT ANIMALS, noun. Plural of draft animal

DRAFT CARD, noun. The card that is sent to you by the government to tell you that you have to go to war

DRAFT CARDS, noun. Plural of draft card

DRAFT DODGER, noun. A person who illicitly seeks to avoid compulsory military service (the draft).

DRAFT DODGERS, noun. Plural of draft dodger

DRAFT HORSE, noun. A horse used for muscular work, other then carrying a rider and/or load, such as pulling a cart, plow or log

DRAFT HORSE, noun. A horse of a race specifically bred for such work, heavier and stronger than a mount

DRAFT HORSES, noun. Plural of draft horse

DRAFT STOP, noun. Alternative term for firestop

DRAFT, noun. A document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another.

DRAFT, noun. A current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle).

DRAFT, noun. A preliminary sketch of a design or picture.

DRAFT, noun. A serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft".

DRAFT, noun. Any of the various versions in the development of a written work; "a preliminary draft"; "the final draft of the constitution".

DRAFT, noun. The depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded).

DRAFT, noun. A regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace.

DRAFT, noun. A dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft".

DRAFT, noun. Compulsory military service.

DRAFT, noun. A large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp".

DRAFT, noun. The act of moving a load by drawing or pulling.

DRAFT, verb. Draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech".

DRAFT, verb. Engage somebody to enter the army.

DRAFT, verb. Make a blueprint of.