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   draft

   /drɑːft/

   noun

   • 1. a preliminary version of a piece of writing: "the first draft of the party's manifesto"
   • ▪ a plan, sketch, or rough drawing: "a manuscript draft representing the explorer's latest findings" Similar preliminary versionrough sketchoutlineplanblueprintskeletonabstractmain pointsbonesbare bonesplanblueprintdesignartist's impressiondiagramdrawingscale drawingoutlinesketchpatternmaplayoutrepresentationOpposite final version
   • ▪ a mode of operation of a printer in which text is produced rapidly but with relatively low definition.
   • 2. a written order to pay a specified sum. Similar chequeorderbanker's ordermoney orderbill of exchangepostal ordertechnical:negotiable instrument
   • 3. compulsory recruitment for military service: US "25 million men were subject to the draft"
   • ▪ a procedure whereby sports players are made available for selection or reselection by the teams in a league, usually with the earlier choices being given to the weaker teams: North American "the White Sox chose him in the 13th round of the 1990 draft"
   • ▪ a group or individual selected from a larger group for a special duty, e.g. for military service: rare "the draft and I were sent to the barracks near Folkestone"
   • 4. US spelling of draught

   verb

   • 1. prepare a preliminary version of (a document): "I drafted a letter of resignation"
   • 2. select (a person or group of people) and bring them somewhere for a certain purpose: "he was drafted in to help fix the engine"
   • ▪ conscript (someone) for military service: US "he was drafted in 1938"
   • ▪ select (a player) for a sports team through the draft: North American "he was drafted by Winnipeg and traded the following spring"

   adjective

   • 1. US spelling of draught

   Word Origin mid 16th century: phonetic spelling of draught.

   Derivatives

   • 1. drafter noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDRAFT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DRAFT definition: 1. a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often containing the…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     DRAFT meaning: 1. a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a...

   • Draft: Japanese Translation

     DRAFT translate: 下書き, “draught” の米国式つづり, 草稿（そうこう）, すきま風（かぜ）,...

   • Draft: French Translation

     DRAFT translate: brouillon [masculine], courant [masculine]...

   • Simplified

     DRAFT translate: 计划, 草案；草稿；草图, 军事的, （美国职业球队在赛季之初选拔新队员的）选秀制度,...

   • Draft: Russian Translation

     DRAFT translate: проект, набросок, черновик , сквозняк ,...

   • Draft Spanish Translation

     DRAFT translate: borrador, corriente de aire, sistema de...

   • Portuguese Translation

     DRAFT translate: rascunho, corrente de ar, vento encanado,...

   • Traditional

     DRAFT translate: 計劃, 草案；草稿；草圖, 軍事的, （美國職業球隊在賽季之初選拔新隊員的）選秀制度,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › draftDraft Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DRAFT is the act of drawing or pulling in a net. How to use draft in a sentence. the act of drawing or pulling in a net; haul; the act or an instance of drinking or inhaling; also : the portion drunk or inhaled in one such act…

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of draft – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Draft can be a noun or a verb with different meanings. As a noun, it can mean a piece of writing or a plan that is not finished, or an arrangement to join the armed forces. As a verb, it can mean to write or to order someone to join the armed forces.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › draftDraft Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word draft, such as a version of something, cool air, a system of military service, or a beer. See examples, synonyms, and related terms for draft.

7. usdictionary.com › definitions › draftDraft: Definition, Meaning, and Examples - US Dictionary

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   Oct 8, 2023 · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word "draft" in different contexts, such as writing, military, air, ship, and beer. See synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation, and examples of "draft" in sentences.

8. open.lib.umn.edu › writingforsuccess › chapter8.3 Drafting – Writing for Success - Open Textbook Library

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   Learning Objectives. Identify drafting strategies that improve writing. Use drafting strategies to prepare the first draft of an essay. Drafting is the stage of the writing process in which you develop a complete first version of a piece of writing.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › draftDraft - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Draft means to draw, both in the sense of sketching an image onto paper, but also in terms of pulling — a draft horse draws a wagon, a draft of air is drawn into your lungs when you take a breath. A cold draft is a current of cold air being drawn indoors.