draff
draff

draft


Definition: Meaning of, draft in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / drɑːft /

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draft drafts
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  1. piece of writing a piece of writing or a plan that is not yet in its finished form
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  2. military the draft American English a system in which people are ordered to join the army, navy etc, especially during a war [=  conscription]
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  3. military the draft American English the group of people who are ordered to do this
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  4. money especially British English a written order for money to be paid by a bank, especially from one bank to another
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  5. sports American English a system in which professional teams choose players from colleges to join their teams
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  6. cold air/beer the American spelling of DRAUGHT
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
draft drafted drafted
Present Participle Third Person Singular
drafting drafts
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  1. piece of writing to write a plan, letter, report etc that will need to be changed before it is in its finished form
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  2. military [usually passive] to order someone to join the army, navy etc, especially during a war [=  conscript]
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  3. sports American English to choose a college player to join a professional team
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  1. draft proposal/copy/version etc a piece of writing that is not yet in its finished form
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  2. the American spelling of DRAUGHT
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draft used in phrases

  • bank draft (noun)
    1. a cheque from one bank to another, especially a foreign bank, to pay a certain amount of money to a person or organization
  • banker's draft (noun)
    1. BANK DRAFT
  • draft animal (noun)
    1. an animal used for pulling heavy loads
  • draft beer (noun)
    1. beer drawn from a keg
  • draft board (noun)
    1. the committee that decides who will be drafted into the army, navy etc
  • draft card (noun)
    1. a card sent to someone telling them they have been drafted into the army, navy etc
  • draft copy (noun)
    1. any of the various versions in the development of a written work
  • draft dodger (noun)
    1. someone who illegally avoids joining the army, navy etc, even though they have been ordered to join
  • draft evader (noun)
    1. someone who is drafted and illegally refuses to serve
  • draft horse (noun)
    1. horse adapted for drawing heavy loads
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draft used in phrasal verbs

  • draft in (phrasal verb)
    1. to bring someone into a team or group of people in order to help them do something
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