Preliminary vs. Draft
Preliminaryadjective
In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.
Preliminarynoun
A preparation for a main matter; an introduction
Preliminarynoun
Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists
Preliminarynoun
A relatively minor contest that precedes a major one, especially in boxing
Preliminaryadjective
Introductory; previous; preceding the main discourse or business; prefatory; as, preliminary observations to a discourse or book; preliminary articles to a treaty; preliminary measures; preliminary examinations.
Preliminarynoun
That which precedes the main discourse, work, design, or business; something introductory or preparatory; as, the preliminaries to a negotiation or duel; to take one's preliminaries the year before entering college.
Preliminarynoun
a minor match preceding the main event
Preliminarynoun
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows;
Preliminaryadjective
designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding;
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
The slant given to the furrows in the dress of a millstone.
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
