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draft

Noun

A document ordering the payment of money;
Drawn by one person or bank on another (synset 113398441)
is a type of: negotiable instrument - an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money
subtypes:
- overdraft - a draft in excess of the credit balance
- foreign bill, foreign draft - a bill of exchange that is drawn in one country and made payable in another
- inland bill - a bill of exchange that is both drawn and made payable in the same country
- redraft - a draft for the amount of a dishonored draft plus the costs and charges of drafting again
- trade acceptance - a bill of exchange for a specific purchase; drawn on the buyer by the seller and bearing the buyer's acceptance
- bank draft, banker's draft - a draft drawn by a bank against funds deposited in another bank
- dividend warrant - an order of payment (such as a check payable to a shareholder) in which a dividend is paid
- money order, postal order - a written order for the payment of a sum to a named individual; obtainable and payable at a post office
- acceptance, banker's acceptance - banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
- bank check, check, cheque - a written order directing a bank to pay money
- sight bill, sight draft - a draft payable on presentation
- time bill, time draft - a draft payable at a specified future date
same as: bill of exchange, order of payment
A current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle) (synset 111542881)
is a type of: air current, current of air, wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
subtypes:
- updraft - a strong upward air current
- downdraft - a strong downward air current
same as: draught
A preliminary sketch of a design or picture (synset 103235488)
is a type of: sketch, study - preliminary drawing for later elaboration

same as: rough drawing
A serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg (synset 107899955)
"they served beer on draft"

is a type of: drink - a single serving of a beverage

subtypes: quaff - a hearty draft

same as: draught, potation, tipple
Any of the various versions in the development of a written work (synset 106402605)
"a preliminary draft"; "the final draft of the constitution"

is a type of: text, textual matter - the words of something written

same as: draft copy
The depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded) (synset 105142420)
is a type of: deepness, depth - the extent downward or backward or inward

same as: draught
A regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace (synset 103235617)
is a type of: regulator - any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
A dose of liquid medicine (synset 103235373)
"he took a sleeping draft"

is a type of: dosage, dose - a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

same as: draught
Compulsory military service (synset 101160337)
referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation

is a type of: militarisation, militarization, mobilisation, mobilization - act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency:

subtypes: levy, levy en masse - the act of drafting into military service

same as: conscription, muster, selective service
A large and hurried swallow (synset 100841850)
"he finished it at a single gulp"

is a type of: deglutition, drink, swallow - the act of swallowing

same as: draught, gulp, swig
The act of moving a load by drawing or pulling (synset 100116487)
is a type of: pull, pulling - the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

same as: draught, drawing

Verb

Draw up an outline or sketch for something (synset 201705493)
"draft a speech"

referred to in: authorship, composition, penning, writing - the act of creating written works

is a type of: compose, indite, pen, write - produce a literary work

same as: outline
Engage somebody to enter the army (synset 201099911)
is a type of: enrol, enroll, enter, inscribe, recruit - register formally as a participant or member

subtypes: levy, raise, recruit - cause to assemble or enlist in the military

same as: enlist, muster in
Make a blueprint of (synset 201687477)
is a type of: design, plan - make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form

same as: blueprint, draught

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