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draft

noun
  1. the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
    draughtdrawing
  2. a large and hurried swallow
    draughtgulpswig
  3. compulsory military service
    conscriptionmusterselective service
  4. a dose of liquid medicine
    “I had to take a sleeping draft.”
    draught
  5. a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
    rough drawing
  6. a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
  7. the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
    draught
  8. any of the various versions in the development of a written work
    “a preliminary draft”
    draft copy
  9. a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
    “they served beer on draft”
    draught
  10. a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
    draught
  11. a document ordering the payment of money
    bill of exchangeorder of payment
verb
  1. engage somebody to enter the army
    enlistmuster in
  2. make a blueprint of
    draughtblueprint
  3. draw up an outline or sketch for something
    “draft a speech”
    outline