Main entry: draft, draught, drawing
Definition: the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
Main entry: draft, draught, gulp, swig
Definition: a large and hurried swallow
Usage: he finished it at a single gulp
Main entry: conscription, draft, muster, selective service
Definition: compulsory military service
Definition: a dose of liquid medicine
Usage: he took a sleeping draft
Main entry: draft, rough drawing
Definition: a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
Main entry: draft
Definition: a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
Definition: the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
Main entry: draft, draft copy
Definition: any of the various versions in the development of a written work
Usage: a preliminary draft; the final draft of the constitution
Main entry: draft, draught, potation, tipple
Definition: a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
Usage: they served beer on draft
Definition: a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
Main entry: bill of exchange, order of payment, draft
Definition: a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
Main entry: draft, enlist, muster in
Definition: engage somebody to enter the army
Main entry: draft, draught, blueprint
Definition: make a blueprint of
Definition: draw up an outline or sketch for something
Usage: draft a speech