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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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