draff | (noun) the residue of malt and grain which remains in the mash-kettle after the mashing and lautering process. | Synonyms: brewer's grain, spent grain |
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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 |
draftee | (noun) someone who is drafted into military service | Synonyms: conscript, inductee |
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drafter | (noun) a writer of a draft | - |
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drafting | (noun) the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams | Synonyms: draftsmanship, drawing |
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(noun) writing a first version to be filled out and polished later | - |
(noun) the craft of drawing blueprints | Synonyms: mechanical drawing |
draftsman | (noun) a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines | Synonyms: draftsperson, draughtsman |
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(noun) an artist skilled at drawing | Synonyms: drawer |
draftsmanship | (noun) the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams | Synonyms: drafting, drawing |
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draftsperson | (noun) a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines | Synonyms: draftsman, draughtsman |
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drafty | (adjective) not airtight | Synonyms: draughty |
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