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draft — I n. rough copy 1) to make, prepare a draft 2) a final, polished; preliminary, rough; working draft conscription (AE) 3) to introduce the draft 4) to dodge, evade the draft current of air 5) to sit in a draft ( order for payment ) 6) to honor a… … Combinatory dictionary
Draft — An unconventional order in writing signed by a person, usually the exporter, and addressed to the importer ordering the importer or the importer s agent to pay, on demand ( sight draft) or at a fixed future date ( time draft), the amount… … Financial and business terms
draft — A written order drawn by one party, called a drawer, that directs a second party (almost always a bank), called a drawee, to pay a sum of money to a third party, called the payee. For example, a check. Drafts are used with letters of credit.… … Financial and business terms
draft — 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 … Useful english dictionary
draft — 1 n 1: a preliminary version of something (as a law) 2 a: a system for or act of selecting individuals from a group (as for military service) b: the act or process of selecting an individual (as for political candidacy) without his or her… … Law dictionary
Draft horse showing — Draft horses lined up in the show arena Draft horse showing refers to horse shows exclusively for horses of the draft horse breeds. In North America, though a small number of draft horses are also shown under saddle, the term Draft horse showing… … Wikipedia
draft — [n1] something formulated; plan abstract, blueprint, delineation, outline, preliminary form, rough sketch, version; concepts 271,660 draft [n2] check for paying money bank draft, bill, bond, cheque, coupon, debenture, IOU, letter of credit, money … New thesaurus
draft — Ⅰ. draft [1] ► NOUN 1) a preliminary version of a piece of writing. 2) a plan or sketch. 3) a written order to pay a specified sum. 4) (the draft) chiefly US compulsory recruitment for military service. ► VERB … English terms dictionary
draft — I. noun Etymology: Middle English draght; akin to Old English dragan to draw more at draw Date: 13th century 1. a. the act of drawing a net b. haul 2b 2. a. the act or an instance of drinking or inhaling; also the portion drunk or inhaled in one… … New Collegiate Dictionary
draft — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 rough/early version of a written document ADJECTIVE ▪ early, first, initial, original, preliminary ▪ rough, working ▪ … Collocations dictionary
prepare — verb ADVERB ▪ adequately, properly ▪ fully ▪ carefully, meticulously, painstakingly ▪ The lectures were carefully prepared … Collocations dictionary