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- Draft - a. - Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as Draught.
- Draft - a. - Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Same as Draught.
- Draft - v. t. - To draw the outline of; to delineate.
- Draft - v. t. - To compose and write; as, to draft a memorial.
- Draft - v. t. - To draw from a military band or post, or from any district, company, or society; to detach; to select.
- Draft - v. t. - To transfer by draft.
- Drafted - imp. & p. p. - of Draft
- Drafting - p. pr. & vb. n. - of Draft
- Draftsman - n. - See Draughtsman.
- Cowl - n. - A cowl-shaped cap, commonly turning with the wind, used to improve the draft of a chimney, ventilating shaft, etc.
- Blower - n. - A device for producing a current of air; as: (a) A metal plate temporarily placed before the upper part of a grate or open fire. (b) A machine for producing an artificial blast or current of air by pressure, as for increasing the draft of a furnace, ventilating a building or shaft, cleansing gram, etc.
- Canvas - n. - A rough draft or model of a song, air, or other literary or musical composition; esp. one to show a poet the measure of the verses he is to make.
- Bill - n. - A form or draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law.
- Projet - n. - A plan proposed; a draft of a proposed measure; a project.
- Clevis - n. - A piece of metal bent in the form of an oxbow, with the two ends perforated to receive a pin, used on the end of the tongue of a plow, wagen, etc., to attach it to a draft chain, whiffletree, etc.; -- called also clavel, clevy.
- Air-tight - n. - A stove the draft of which can be almost entirely shut off.
- Redraw - v. t. - To draw again; to make a second draft or copy of; to redraft.
- Redraft - n. - A second draft or copy.
- Draft - v. t. - To compose and write; as, to draft a memorial.
- Draught - n. - The act of selecting or detaching soldiers; a draft (see Draft, n., 2)
- Dishonor - v. t. - To refuse or decline to accept or pay; -- said of a bill, check, note, or draft which is due or presented; as, to dishonor a bill exchange.
- Redraft - v. t. - To draft or draw anew.
- Draw - v. i. - To make a draft or written demand for payment of money deposited or due; -- usually with on or upon.