noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act or process of producing a technical drawing, or draft. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the craft of drawing blueprints wordnet
3. 3
   A profession, usually related to making technical drawings for architecture, engineering, or manufacturing. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   writing a first version to be filled out and polished later wordnet
5. 5
   The practice among ground vehicle drivers or cyclists of following in a close line to reduce wind resistance. countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams wordnet
7. 7
   A method of preparing fibers for weaving. countable, uncountable
8. 8
   The act or process of drawing water out of a source. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of draft form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

drawingaspirationblack and whitebleedingbloodlettingbroaching

Example

More examples

"Stakeholders are discussing formation of a committee that would oversee the drafting of a constitution."

Related phrases

drafting boarddrafting pencildrafting sitedrafting tabletechnical drawing

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