draft D₂R₁A₁F₄T₁

Noun 4 meanings

1. Senses relating to a current or flow or an amount which flows:

2. (Preliminary) written work:

   “I have to revise the first draft of my term paper.”

3. Senses relating to conscription or selection from a pool:

   “He left the country to avoid the draft.”

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

Verb 4 meanings

1. To write a first version; to 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. To select (someone or something) for a particular role or purpose.

   “There was a campaign to draft Smith to run for President.”

Adjective 2 meanings

1. Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.

   “I'd rather have a fresh, cheap draft beer.”

2. Referring to animals used for pulling heavy loads.

   “A Clydesdale is a draft horse.”

Similar and opposite words

• AIRCRAFT₁₃
• CRAFT₁₀
• SHAFT₁₁
• SPACECRAFT₁₉
• GRAFT₉
• RAFT₇
• DAFT₈
• WITCHCRAFT₂₃
• KRAFT₁₂
• WARCRAFT₁₆
• OVERDRAFT₁₆
• CRANKSHAFT₂₂

• CRAFT₁₀
• DRIFT₉
• GRAFT₉
• KRAFT₁₂
• DRAFF₁₂
• DRANT₆