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Word: Draft
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: phonetic spelling of draught
drɑːft
a preliminary version of a piece of writing
Short Definition:preliminary version of document
Examples:- the first draft of the party's manifesto
- a draft document
a written order to pay a specified sum.
Short Definition:written payment order
compulsory recruitment for military service
Short Definition:military conscription
Examples:- 25 million men were subject to the draft
Word: Draft
Speech Type: Verb
drɑːft
prepare a preliminary version of (a document)
Short Definition:prepare draft of document
Examples:- I drafted a letter of resignation
select (a person or group of people) and bring them somewhere for a certain purpose
Short Definition:select person or group for purpose
Examples:- he was drafted in to help fix the engine
Word: Draft
Speech Type: Adjective
drɑːft
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