Unscramble draft

Definition of draft

noun:

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

verb:

• draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech". Synonyms: outline.
• engage somebody to enter the army. Synonyms: enlist, muster in. Antonyms: discharge.
• make a blueprint of. Synonyms: blueprint, draught.

Related words

acceptance, check, cheque, downdraft, levy, overdraft, quaff, raise, recruit, redraft, updraft.

Words nearby

craft, daft, drafty, drift, graft, kraft, raft.

Rhymes with

aft, craft, daft, draught, graft, haft, kraft, raft, redraft, shaft, taft.