What is the meaning of Draft?

A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.

The draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.

An act of drinking.

The quantity of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) drunk in one swallow.

A dose (of medicine, alcohol, etc.).

Liquid, especially beer or other alcohol, drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.

The depth of water needed to float a particular ship; the depth from the waterline to the bottom of a vessel's hull; the depth of water drawn by a vessel.

An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing.

A preliminary sketch or outline for a plan.

A cheque, an order for money to be paid.

Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.

A system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position.

A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.

The pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.

The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, so that it can be drawn from the sand without damaging the mould.

The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.

The act of drawing in a net for fish.

That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul.

A quantity that is requisitioned or drawn out from a larger population.

To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.

To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.

To write a law.

To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.

To select someone (or something) for a particular role or purpose.

To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.

To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.

To follow very closely (behind another vehicle), thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower and conserving energy or increasing speed.

To draw out; to call forth.

To draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn.

Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.

Referring to animals used for pulling heavy loads.

draft

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Alternative form of draught

draft (in sports)

Source: wiktionary.org