Draft

Word DRAFT
Character 5
Hyphenation draft
Pronunciations /dɹæft/

Definitions and meanings of "Draft"

What do we mean by draft?

A current of air in an enclosed area. noun

A device that regulates the flow or circulation of air. noun

The act of pulling loads; traction. noun

Something that is pulled or drawn; a load. noun

A team of animals used to pull loads. noun

The depth of a vessel's keel below the water line, especially when loaded. noun

A heavy demand on resources. noun

A written order directing the payment of money from an account or fund. noun

A gulp, swallow, or inhalation. noun

The amount taken in by a single act of drinking or inhaling. noun

A measured portion; a dose. noun

The drawing of a liquid, as from a cask or keg. noun

An amount drawn. noun

The process or method of selecting one or more individuals from a group, as for a service or duty. noun

Compulsory enrollment in the armed forces; conscription. noun

A body of people selected or conscripted. noun

A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.

Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.

An act of drinking.

The quantity of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) drunk in one swallow.

A dose (of medicine, alcohol, etc.)

Beer drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.

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.

An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing.

A preliminary sketch or outline for a plan.

A cheque, an order for money to be paid.

Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.

A system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position.

A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.

The pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.

The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, so that it can be drawn from the sand without damaging the mould.

(possibly obsolete) The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.

(possibly obsolete) The act of drawing in a net for fish.

(possibly obsolete) That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul.

A quantity that is requisitioned or drawn out from a larger population.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Draft

The word "draft" in example sentences

U. experts visit second Iranian enrichment plant uranium enrichment plant yesterday to verify whether the newly disclosed facility was created for peaceful Iran and world powers on a deal to ease concerns about Tehran's nuclear drive started well Monday, the ... minister says officials will respond "within the next few days" to a U.N. draft proposal that would allow nuclear program despite international concerns, the country's president said Tuesday, as the world awaited Tehran's response to a nuclear deal that Iran (AP) -- Iran accepted the general framework of a U. N.-draft nuclear deal Tuesday, but said it would seek "important changes" that could test the willingness of world powers to make concessions in uranium out of the country for final processing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Well, first of all, I don't use the term draft-dodger. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I think a good way to put it would be to say that this draft is the structure upon which the story will be built. ❋ Nalini Singh (2010)

I know our draft is already underway, but I just saw an announcement that Erykah Badu is playing a show at Cramton Auditorium on Friday night. ❋ Click Track (2010)

From the end of the football season to the draft is a long stretch of time. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Far more often, the misinformation surrounding the draft is a relatively innocent brand of deception. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This draft is a complete rewrite of the first draft released several months ago and, in the spirit of OAuth, greatly simplifies the concepts and presentation of the protocol, and incorporates a great many of the clarifications provided by the OAuth and XRI communities. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I figure whatever gets you through the draft is all that matters. ❋ Ulysses (2008)

Talk about McCain agreeing with a questioner that the draft is a good idea. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In other news, the pace of the draft is a lot quicker today. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This draft is an exercise in hope for the NFL's biggest losers. ❋ Unknown (2007)

More seriously, the really important aspect of the draft is the ability to find the players like Kobe Bryant, Paul Pierce and Tracy McGrady who are passed on by many teams but end up playing at an All-Star level. ❋ Unknown (2007)

That's what the month before the draft is about, investigating everything before deciding on which player can have the biggest impact. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Moving ‘bones’ after a draft is already finished is one of the things that drives me crazy. ❋ Unknown (2007)

A subcommittee of independent ethicists approved, with minor changes, what it terms a draft ethical framework to help federal, state, and local policymakers develop guidelines about which patients should receive ventilators. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For coaches and personnel men, the draft is the culmination of months spent breaking down videotape and crisscrossing the country to attend college workouts. ❋ Unknown (2007)

USA article with facts on the draft that go to the idea that a draft is a poor idea. ❋ Unknown (2006)

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