aircraft | (noun) a vehicle that can fly | - |
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allograft | (noun) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft | Synonyms: homograft |
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antiaircraft | (adjective) designed for defense from a surface position against air attack | - |
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(noun) artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes | Synonyms: ack-ack, ack-ack gun, antiaircraft gun, flack, flak, pom-pom |
autograft | (noun) tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person | Synonyms: autoplasty |
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craft | (noun) the skilled practice of a practical occupation | Synonyms: trade |
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(noun) a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space | - |
(noun) shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception | Synonyms: craftiness, cunning, foxiness, guile, slyness, wiliness |
(noun) skill in an occupation or trade | Synonyms: craftsmanship, workmanship |
(noun) people who perform a particular kind of skilled work | Synonyms: trade |
(verb) make by hand and with much skill | - |
downdraft | (noun) a strong downward air current | - |
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draft | (noun) the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling | Synonyms: draught, drawing |
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(noun) a large and hurried swallow | Synonyms: draught, gulp, swig |
(noun) compulsory military service | Synonyms: conscription, muster, selective service |
(noun) a dose of liquid medicine | Synonyms: draught |
(noun) a preliminary sketch of a design or picture | Synonyms: rough drawing |
(noun) a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace | - |
(noun) the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded) | Synonyms: draught |
(noun) any of the various versions in the development of a written work | Synonyms: draft copy |
(noun) a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg | Synonyms: draught, potation, tipple |
(noun) a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle) | Synonyms: draught |
(noun) a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another | Synonyms: bill of exchange, order of payment |
(verb) engage somebody to enter the army | Synonyms: enlist, muster in |
(verb) draw up an outline or sketch for something | Synonyms: outline |
(verb) make a blueprint of | Synonyms: blueprint, draught |
engraft | (verb) fix or set securely or deeply | Synonyms: embed, imbed, implant, plant |
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(verb) cause to grow together parts from different plants | Synonyms: graft, ingraft |
graft | (noun) the act of grafting something onto something else | Synonyms: grafting |
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(noun) the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage | Synonyms: bribery |
(noun) (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient | Synonyms: transplant |
(verb) cause to grow together parts from different plants | Synonyms: engraft, ingraft |
(verb) place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient | Synonyms: transplant |
handcraft | (noun) a work produced by hand labor | Synonyms: handicraft, handiwork, handwork |
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(verb) make something by hand | - |
handicraft | (noun) a craft that requires skillful hands | - |
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(noun) a work produced by hand labor | Synonyms: handcraft, handiwork, handwork |
heterograft | (noun) tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species | Synonyms: xenograft |
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homograft | (noun) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft | Synonyms: allograft |
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housecraft | (noun) skill in domestic management | - |
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hovercraft | (noun) a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines | Synonyms: ground-effect machine |
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ingraft | (verb) cause to grow together parts from different plants | Synonyms: engraft, graft |
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kraft | (noun) strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution | Synonyms: kraft paper |
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needlecraft | (noun) work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle | Synonyms: needlework |
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(noun) a creation created or assembled by needle and thread | Synonyms: needlework |
overdraft | (noun) a draft in excess of the credit balance | - |
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priestcraft | (noun) the skills involved in the work of a priest | - |
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(noun) a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs | - |
raft | (noun) a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers | - |
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(noun) a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete | Synonyms: mat, raft foundation |
(noun) (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent | Synonyms: batch, deal, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, mountain, muckle, passel, peck, pile, plenty, pot, quite a little, sight, slew, spate, stack, tidy sum, wad |
(verb) make into a raft | - |
(verb) travel by raft in water | - |
(verb) transport on a raft | - |
redraft | (noun) a draft for the amount of a dishonored draft plus the costs and charges of drafting again | - |
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spacecraft | (noun) a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun | Synonyms: ballistic capsule, space vehicle |
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stagecraft | (noun) skill in writing or staging plays | - |
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statecraft | (noun) wisdom in the management of public affairs | Synonyms: diplomacy, statesmanship |
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tradecraft | (noun) skill acquired through experience in a trade; often used to discuss skill in espionage | - |
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updraft | (noun) a strong upward air current | - |
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watercraft | (noun) a craft designed for water transportation | Synonyms: vessel |
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(noun) skill in the management of boats | - |
witchcraft | (noun) the art of sorcery | Synonyms: witchery |
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woodcraft | (noun) skill in carving or fashioning objects from wood | - |
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(noun) skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping) | - |
xenograft | (noun) tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species | Synonyms: heterograft |
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