draft
d raft
- n a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
- n a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
- n a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
- n a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
they served beer on draft - 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)
- n a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
- n a dose of liquid medicine
he took a sleeping draft - n compulsory military service
- n a large and hurried swallow
- n the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
- v draw up an outline or sketch for something
draft a speech - v engage somebody to enter the army
- v make a blueprint of
- The NFL Draft, which begins on Saturday in New York City, is now one of the most eagerly anticipated sports events of the year.
- THE DRAFT When he turned in his draft card to the Justice Department during an anti-Viet Nam demonstration in Washington two months ago, Henry Braun hardly seemed to be.
- PRESIDENT NIXON'S demand last week for congressional action on his draft-revision bill was adapted from a scenario inspired by Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird.