draft
     n 1: a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one
          person or bank on another [syn: {bill of exchange}, {order
          of payment}]
     2: a current of air (usually coming into a room or vehicle)
        [syn: {draught}]
     3: a preliminary sketch of a design or picture [syn: {rough
        drawing}]
     4: a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg;
        "they served beer on draft" [syn: {draught}, {potation}, {tipple}]
     5: preliminary version of a written work [syn: {draft copy}]
     6: the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially
        when loaded) [syn: {draught}]
     7: a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
     8: a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft" [syn:
        {draught}]
     9: compulsory military service [syn: {conscription}, {muster},
        {selective service}]
     10: a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single
         gulp" [syn: {gulp}, {draught}, {swig}]
     11: the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling [syn: {draught},
          {drawing}]
     v 1: draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech"
          [syn: {outline}]
     2: engage somebody to enter the army [syn: {enlist}, {muster in}]
        [ant: {discharge}]
     3: make a blueprint of [syn: {blueprint}, {draught}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0