draft

n 1: a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one

person or bank on another [syn: {bill of exchange}, {order

of payment}]

2: a current of air (usually coming into a room or vehicle)

[syn: {draught}, {air current}]

3: a preliminary sketch of a design or picture [syn: {rough

drawing}]

4: a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) [syn: {draught}, {potation},

{tipple}]

5: preliminary version of a written work [syn: {draft copy}]

6: the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially

when loaded)

7: a device for regulating the flow of air in a fireplace

8: a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft" [syn:

{draught}]

9: compulsory military service [syn: {conscription}, {muster},

{selective service}]

10: a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single

gulp" [syn: {gulp}, {draught}, {swig}]

11: the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling [syn: {draught},

{drawing}]

v 1: draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech"

[syn: {rough}, {outline}]

2: engage somebody to enter the army [syn: {enlist}, {muster in}]

[ant: {discharge}]

3: make a blueprint of [syn: {blueprint}, {draught}]