Draft

The word draft used alone has multiple meanings:

An elemental and rough plan of a document, such as a manuscript or a piece of official government legislation. Important and lengthy documents often go through several drafts, becoming successivelly more refined at each stage until the final publishable product is produced.
From the tap (see draft beer).
a breeze or light wind blowing through an enclosed space (British spelling draught).
an enforced conscription by the government of young people (usually men, only) into the military during a war.
the depth of the lowest point of a ship or boat, usually with a full load, and thus the minimum depth of any waterway through which it needs to pass; also refers to the curvature of the sail.
to suction water from a reservoir (see draft (water))

In compond words, draft may also refer to:

a draftsman, who draws up architectural diagrams and building plans.
a sports draft refers to a system by which professional teams pick players out of college in the United States.
a political draft refers to a grassroots campaign in which supporters try to convince a candidate to run for a certain office by showing a groundswell of support.

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