Draft
[drɑːft] or [dræft]
Definition
(noun.) the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling.
(noun.) a dose of liquid medicine; 'he took a sleeping draft'.
(noun.) a preliminary sketch of a design or picture.
(noun.) a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace.
(noun.) the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded).
(noun.) any of the various versions in the development of a written work; 'a preliminary draft'; 'the final draft of the constitution'.
(noun.) a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; 'they served beer on draft'.
(noun.) a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle).
(noun.) a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another.
(verb.) draw up an outline or sketch for something; 'draft a speech'.
Checker: Wade--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as Draught.
(a.) Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Same as Draught.
(v. t.) To draw the outline of; to delineate.
(v. t.) To compose and write; as, to draft a memorial.
(v. t.) To draw from a military band or post, or from any district, company, or society; to detach; to select.
(v. t.) To transfer by draft.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Drawing, selection.[2]. Bill of exchange.[3]. [Written also Draught.] Outline, delineation, rough sketch, rough copy.
v. a. [1]. Detach, select.[2]. Make an outline of, make a draft of, make a rough sketch of.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Draw, drain, exhaust
ANT:Supply, replenish, import
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Definition
n. anything drawn: a selection of men from an army &c.: an order for the payment of money: lines drawn for a plan: a rough sketch: the depth to which a vessel sinks in water.—v.t. to draw an outline of: to compose and write: to draw off: to detach.—ns. Draft′-bar a swingle-tree the bar to which the coupling of a railway-carriage is attached; Draft′-horse a horse used for drawing the plough heavy loads &c. in distinction to a carriage or saddle horse; Draft′-ox an ox used for drawing loads; Drafts′man one who draws plans or designs; Drafts′manship.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
(DRAUGHT) What gives a cold, cures a cold, and pays the doctor's bill.
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Examples
- I will draw a sight draft on my grandfather, I said. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- The length of the Great Eastern was 692 feet, beam 83 feet, depth 57? feet, draft 25? feet, displacement 27,000 tons, and speed 12 knots. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- She is 400 feet 6 inches long, 64 feet 8 inches breadth, 24 feet draft, 9,215 tons displacement. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- Only the sight draft. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- In 1806 Gladstone devised a front-draft, side-cut machine, in which a curved segment-bar with fingers gathered the grain and held it while a horizontally revolving knife cut the same. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- To this end the burner portion through which the wick passed was perforated at its base to create a proper draft, and later the cap over the base was also perforated. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Voluntary enlistments had ceased throughout the greater part of the North, and the draft had been resorted to to fill up our ranks. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I think it was so splendid in Father to go as chaplain when he was too old to be drafted, and not strong enough for a soldier, said Meg warmly. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I have wished to emphasize that there is nothing in this book which can be drafted into a legislative proposal and presented to the legislature the day after to-morrow. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Moreover he outlined and partly drafted an epic poem on the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Janet was drafted into the service of Mrs. Strong, where I saw her every day. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Smith, of Maine, was very much interested by now, and drafted a bill appropriating $30,000 for this purpose. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Of course, the moment the doors were opened, the wind had drafted down, and extinguished the light. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Those who like Ellen Key and Olive Shreiner and Mrs. Gilman give them real problems to think about are drafting that energy into use. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- If a gentle breeze is blowing, a barely perceptible opening of a window will give the needed amount, even if there are no additional drafts of fresh air into the room through cracks. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- The drafts of Mr Dorrit almost constituted a run on the Torlonia Bank. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Viva the sight drafts, I said. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- Blandois' drafts at sight to the extent of, say Fifty Pounds sterling (50_l_. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- He cashes my sight drafts, I said. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- But his desire was to the utmost to satisfy Society (whatever that was), and take up all its drafts upon him for tribute. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I live by sight drafts. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
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