n.
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1714
1 : to select for some purpose: as a : to conscript for military service b : to select (a professional athlete) by draft
2 a : to draw the preliminary sketch, version, or plan of < draft legislation> b : COMPOSE , PREPARE < draft a memo>
3 : to draw off or away <water draft ed by pumps>
4 : to stay close behind (another racer) so as to take advantage of the reduced air pressure created by the leading racer
intransitive verb
1 : to practice draftsmanship
2 : to draft another racer (as in car or bike racing)
– draft · able \ ' draf-t ə -b ə l, ' dräf- \ adjective
– draft · ee \ ˌ draf- ' t ē , ˌ dräf- \ noun
– draft · er \ ' draf-t ə r, ' dräf- \ noun