Draft vs. Write

Draftnoun

The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.

Draftnoun

The act of drawing in a net for fish.

Draftnoun

That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul.

Draftnoun

An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing; a preliminary sketch or outline.

Draftnoun

(nautical) Depth of water needed to float a ship; depth below the water line to the bottom of a vessel's hull; depth of water drawn by a vessel.

Draftnoun

A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.

Draftnoun

Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.

Draftnoun

An amount of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) that is drunk in one swallow.

Draftnoun

Beer drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.

Draftnoun

A cheque, an order for money to be paid.

Draftnoun

Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.

Draftnoun

(politics) A system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position.

Draftnoun

(sports) A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.

Draftnoun

(rail transport) The pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.

Draftnoun

The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, so that it can be drawn from the sand without damaging the mould.

Draftverb

(transitive) To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.

Draftverb

To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.

Draftverb

To write a law.

Draftverb

(transitive) To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.

Draftverb

To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.

Draftverb

To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.

Draftverb

(intransitive) To follow very closely behind another vehicle, thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower, thereby conserving energy or increasing speed.

Draftverb

To draw out; to call forth.

Draftverb

To draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn.

Draftadjective

(not comparable) Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.

Draftnoun

The act of drawing; also, the thing drawn. Same as Draught.

Draftnoun

A selecting or detaching of soldiers from an army, or from any part of it, or from a military post; also from any district, or any company or collection of persons, or from the people at large; also, the body of men thus drafted.

Draftnoun

An order from one person or party to another, directing the payment of money; a bill of exchange.

Draftnoun

An allowance or deduction made from the gross weight of goods.

Draftnoun

A drawing of lines for a plan; a plan delineated, or drawn in outline; a delineation. See Draught.

Draftnoun

The form of any writing as first drawn up; the first rough sketch of written composition, to be filled in, or completed. See Draught.

Draftnoun

A narrow border left on a finished stone, worked differently from the rest of its face.

Draftnoun

Depth of water necessary to float a ship. See Draught.

Draftnoun

A current of air. Same as Draught.

Draftnoun

A quantity of liquid poured out for drinking; a dose.

Draftnoun

The act of drawing a quantity of liquid from a large container; also, the quantity of liquid so drawn.

Draftnoun

A device for regulating the flow of gases in a chimney, stovepipe, fireplace, etc.; as, to close the chimney draft. It is usually a flat plate of the same internal dimensions as the flue, which can be rotated to be parallel to or perpendicular to the current of gases.

Draftadjective

Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as Draught; as, a draft horse.

Draftadjective

Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Same as Draught.

Draftverb

To draw the outline of; to delineate.

Draftverb

To compose and write; as, to draft a memorial.

Draftverb

To draw from a military band or post, or from any district, company, or society; to detach; to select; especially, to compulsorily select and induct members of a population to serve in the armed forces.

Draftverb

To transfer by draft.

Draftnoun

a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

Draftnoun

a current of air (usually coming into a room or vehicle)

Draftnoun

a preliminary sketch of a design or picture

Draftnoun

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg;

Draftnoun

preliminary version of a written work

Draftnoun

the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)

Draftnoun

a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace

Draftnoun

a dose of liquid medicine;

Draftnoun

compulsory military service

Draftnoun

a large and hurried swallow;

Draftnoun

the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling

Draftverb

draw up an outline or sketch for something;

Draftverb

engage somebody to enter the army

Draftverb

make a blueprint of

Writeverb

(ambitransitive) To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.

Writeverb

(transitive) To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).

Writeverb

(transitive) To send written information to.

Writeverb

(transitive) To show (information, etc) in written form.

Writeverb

(intransitive) To be an author.

Writeverb

}} To record data mechanically or electronically.

Writeverb

To fill in, to complete using words.

Writeverb

To impress durably; to imprint; to engrave.

Writeverb

To make known by writing; to record; to prove by one's own written testimony; often used reflexively.

Writeverb

To set down, as legible characters; to form the conveyance of meaning; to inscribe on any material by a suitable instrument; as, to write the characters called letters; to write figures.

Writeverb

To set down for reading; to express in legible or intelligible characters; to inscribe; as, to write a deed; to write a bill of divorcement; hence, specifically, to set down in an epistle; to communicate by letter.

Writeverb

Hence, to compose or produce, as an author.

Writeverb

To impress durably; to imprint; to engrave; as, truth written on the heart.

Writeverb

To make known by writing; to record; to prove by one's own written testimony; - often used reflexively.

Writeverb

To form characters, letters, or figures, as representative of sounds or ideas; to express words and sentences by written signs.

Writeverb

To be regularly employed or occupied in writing, copying, or accounting; to act as clerk or amanuensis; as, he writes in one of the public offices.

Writeverb

To frame or combine ideas, and express them in written words; to play the author; to recite or relate in books; to compose.

Writeverb

To compose or send letters.

Writeverb

produce a literary work;

Writeverb

communicate or express by writing;

Writeverb

have (one's written work) issued for publication;

Writeverb

communicate (with) in writing;

Writeverb

communicate by letter;

Writeverb

write music;

Writeverb

mark or trace on a surface;

Writeverb

record data on a computer;

Writeverb

write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word);

Writeverb

mark (letters, words, or other symbols) on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil, or similar implement

Writeverb

have the ability to mark coherent letters or words

Writeverb

fill in or complete (a sheet, cheque, or similar)

Writeverb

take (an exam or test)

Writeverb

compose, write, and send (a letter) to someone

Writeverb

write and send a letter to

Writeverb

write to an organization, newspaper, etc. with a question, suggestion, or opinion

Writeverb

compose (a text or work) for written or printed reproduction or publication; put into literary form and set down in writing

Writeverb

compose (a musical work)

Writeverb

add or remove a character to or from (a long-running story or series).

Writeverb

describe in writing

Writeverb

enter (data) into a specified storage medium or location in store

Writeverb

underwrite (an insurance policy).