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draft
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Meanings
noun
  • a preliminary version of a piece of writing.
    E.g. the first draft of the party's manifesto
  • a written order to pay a specified sum.
  • compulsory recruitment for military service.
    E.g. 25 million men were subject to the draft
  • US spelling of draught (noun).
verb
  • prepare a preliminary version of (a document).
    E.g. I drafted a letter of resignation
  • select (a person or group of people) and bring them somewhere for a certain purpose.
    E.g. he was drafted in to help fix the engine
adjective
  • US spelling of draught (adjective).
draught
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Meanings
noun
  • a current of cool air in a room or other confined space.
    E.g. heavy curtains at the windows cut out draughts
  • a single act of drinking or inhaling.
    E.g. she downed the remaining beer in one draught
  • the depth of water needed to float a ship.
    E.g. the shallow draught enabled her to get close inshore
  • the drawing in of a fishing net.
adjective
  • denoting beer or cider served from a barrel or tank rather than from a bottle or can.
    E.g. draught ale
  • denoting an animal used for pulling heavy loads.
    E.g. a draught horse

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