dra:ft n. & v. --n. 1 a a
preliminary written version of a
speech,
document, etc. b a
rough preliminary
outline of a
scheme. c a
sketch of
work to be carried
out. 2 a a written
order for payment of
money by a bank. b
the drawing of money by
means of
this. 3 (foll. by on) a
demand made on a person's
confidence,
friendship, etc. 4 a a party detached
from a larger
group for a
special duty or
purpose. b the
selection of this. 5 US
compulsory military service. 6 a
reinforcement. 7 US =
DRAUGHT. --v.tr. 1
prepare a draft of (a document, scheme, etc.). 2
select for a special duty or purpose. 3 US
conscript for military service. øødraftee n. drafter n. [phonetic
spelling of DRAUGHT]