draft

English

Etymology

A phonetic spelling of draught.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɹɑːft/
    Rhymes: -ɑːft
  • (US) IPA(key): /dɹæft/
    Rhymes: -æft
    (file)

Noun

draft (countable and uncountable, plural drafts)

  1. (possibly archaic) The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.
    using oxen for draft   shot forth an arrow with a mighty draft
  2. (possibly archaic) The act of drawing in a net for fish.
  3. (possibly archaic) That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul.
    he cast his net, which brought him a very great draft
  4. An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing; a preliminary sketch or outline.
    I have to revise the first draft of my term paper.
    His first drafts were better than most authors' final products.
  5. (nautical) Depth of water needed to float a ship; depth below the water line to the bottom of a vessel's hull; depth of water drawn by a vessel.
  6. A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
  7. Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.
  8. An amount of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) that is drunk in one swallow.
    She took a deep draft from the bottle of water.
  9. Beer drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.
  10. A cheque, an order for money to be paid.
  11. Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.
    He left the country to avoid the draft.
  12. (politics) A system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position.
  13. (sports) A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.
  14. (rail transport) The pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.
  15. The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, so that it can be drawn from the sand without damaging the mould.

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Verb

draft (third-person singular simple present drafts, present participle drafting, simple past and past participle drafted)

  1. (transitive) To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
  2. To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.
  3. To write a law.
  4. (transitive) To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.
    He was drafted during the Vietnam War.   There was a campaign to draft Smith to run for President.
    They drafted me to be the chairperson of the new committee.
  5. To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.
    The calves were drafted from the cows.
  6. (transitive, sports) To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.
    After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins.
  7. (intransitive) To follow very closely behind another vehicle, thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower and conserving energy or increasing speed.
  8. To draw out; to call forth.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Addison to this entry?)
  9. To draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn.

Translations

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Adjective

draft (not comparable)

  1. (not comparable) Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.
    I'd rather have a fresh, cheap draft beer.

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Further reading

  • draft in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • draft in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From English draw

Noun

draft n (definite singular draftet, indefinite plural draft or drafter, definite plural drafta or draftene)

  1. nautical chart

Usage notes

Although this word is in common use, it is noted as a misnomer, see references.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From English draw

Noun

draft n (definite singular draftet, indefinite plural draft, definite plural drafta)
draft f (definite singular drafta, indefinite plural drafter, definite plural draftene)

  1. nautical chart

Usage notes

Although this word is in common use, it is noted as a misnomer, see Bokmål references.

Synonyms

References


Spanish

Noun

draft m (plural drafts)

  1. draft (in sports)
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