Drafts

Word DRAFTS
Character 6
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Definitions and meanings of "Drafts"

What do we mean by drafts?

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.

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The word "drafts" in example sentences

This fhoal is laid down in our drafts not above fixteen or twenty leagues from New Holland, but we did run afterwards fixty leagues due fouth before we fell in with it; and I am very confident, that no part of New Holland hereabouts lies fo far northerly by forty leagues as it is laid down in our drafts* For if New Holland were laid down true. ❋ Unknown (1812)

The department has not provided the documents to a reporter, which it called drafts, after repeated requests. ❋ Lisa Fleisher (2011)

Preparing for the drafts is an unbelievable job that starts with scouting. ❋ Unknown (2000)

This is an odd piece I found in "drafts" from March 2008. ❋ Not A Sheep (2008)

Among embarrassing personnel files and risible policy drafts is Malcolm Tucker's invaluable guide to dealing with journalists, which contains more truth than Campbell could ever manage. ❋ Stuart Jeffries (2010)

The goal with my first drafts is now simply to finish the story: all the bells and whistles can come later. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That whatever regulation it drafts is narrowly tailored to that compelling government interest. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Writing first drafts is exciting but the process of revision, editing, critiquing and rewriting to bring a piece to a final draft cannot be beaten. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The solution to creating fantastic first drafts is much simpler. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The thing I wish it allowed was to work with saved drafts from the site. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If McCain drafts your kids, and your kids get their heads blown off in Iran, Hillary will send you a nice note. ❋ Unknown (2008)

There are so many posts waiting in drafts but I just couldn't find the time to polish them. ❋ Unknown (2007)

- The posts I mentioned waiting in drafts are still waiting in drafts due to time constraints. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The Indians 'promising hitter from recent drafts is Ryan Garko, a third-rounder in 2003. 30. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I mean, I know I do stuff in drafts that's lazy: sometimes I will skip over the plot complications and have to go back and put them in later, I tend to skip over the beats when I'm writing fast, and hit other ones too hard. ❋ Arcaedia (2007)

The consensus among mock drafts is the Raiders will take LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell. ❋ Unknown (2007)

My problem with writing drafts is the fact that I struggle with just letting the story unfold and let it be a first draft. ❋ Ccfinlay (2007)

I often relied on typewriter typefaces and these passages from letters that chimed with the phrasing in drafts to help me arrange this material. ❋ Unknown (2006)

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