a board game for two players, played on a draughtboard. Each player starts with twelve disc-shaped pieces in three rows along one side of the board, and moves them diagonally with the aim of capturing all the opponent's pieces

prepare a preliminary version of (a document)

I drafted a letter of resignation

select (a person or group of people) and bring them somewhere for a certain purpose

he was drafted in to help fix the engine

a current of cool air in a room or other confined space

heavy curtains at the windows cut out draughts

a single act of drinking or inhaling

she downed the remaining beer in one draught

the depth of water needed to float a ship

the shallow draught enabled her to get close inshore

the drawing in of a fishing net