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