n. [ The same word as draught. OE. draught, draht, fr. AS. dragan to draw. See Draw, and cf. Draught. ]
Everything available for draft burden. S. G. Goodrich. [ 1913 Webster ]
Several of the States had supplied the deficiency by drafts to serve for the year. Marshall. [ 1913 Webster ]
I thought it most prudent to defer the drafts till advice was received of the progress of the loan. A. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
☞ The forms draft and draught, in the senses above-given, are both in approved use. [ 1913 Webster ]
Draft box,
Draft engine,
Draft horse,
Draft net,
Draft ox,
Draft tube
v. t.
HotLips Houlihan: How did a degenerate person like him achieve such a position of responsibility in the army? Radar: He was drafted. M*A*S*H (the movie)
Some royal seminary in Upper Egypt, from whence they drafted novices to supply their colleges and temples. Holwell. [ 1913 Webster ]
All her rents been drafted to London. Fielding. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. See Draughtsman. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. the creation of artistic drawings.
n. a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines.
adj. not airtight; allowing in currents of air, especially uncomfortably cold air; -- of buildings.