Definition of Draft

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Definition of Draft

Draft

Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as Draught.

Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Same as Draught.

To draw the outline of; to delineate.

To compose and write; as, to draft a memorial.

To draw from a military band or post, or from any district, company, or society; to detach; to select.

To transfer by draft.

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Draft Quotations

I don't have any respect at all for the scum-bags who went to Canada to avoid the draft or to avoid doing their fair share.
R. Lee Ermey

Architect. One who drafts a plan of your house, and plans a draft of your money.
Ambrose Bierce

No passion in the world is equal to the passion to alter someone else's draft.
H. G. Wells

I don't write a quick draft and then revise; instead, I work slowly page by page, revising and polishing.
Dean Koontz

Maybe the answer to Selective Service is to start everyone off in the army and draft them for civilian life as needed.
Bill Vaughan

I was a pitcher, shortstop and outfielder, and the Yankees tried to sign me out of high school as a first-round draft pick in 1981. I turned them down to go to college.
Bo Jackson

Francisco Garcia could have been a high draft choice last year, probably in the 20s. He's the best wing player I've ever coached. But he's done it the right way. He knew he had to work on his body to become a good pro. When he goes into the pros, he'll be physically ready.
Rick Pitino

I am the vessel. The draft is God's. And God is the thirsty one.
Dag Hammarskjold

We may need to change the way we think. As in Israel, I think there should be a mandatory draft, where you go away for the service of your country for three years.
Steven Tyler

I had written in another draft a completely different kind of fight, but they said they couldn't afford to shoot it. They needed a fight scene, though, so I was told to put a fight scene in, but not the one I had written.
Dana Carvey

Draft Translations

draft in Afrikaans is konsep
draft in Dutch is cambio, wissel
draft in French is traite
draft in German is Ausarbeitung {f}
draft in Italian is lettera di cambio
draft in Norwegian is veksel, utkast
draft in Spanish is proyecto
draft in Swedish is uttag, utkast, koncept

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