Conscript vs. Draft

Difference Between Conscript and Draft
Conscriptnoun
One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.
The soldier was a conscript.Draftnoun
The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.
using oxen for draftshot forth an arrow with a mighty draftConscriptadjective
Drafted into a military service or similar.
Draftnoun
The act of drawing in a net for fish.
Conscriptadjective
Enrolled; written; registered.
Draftnoun
That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul.
he cast his net, which brought him a very great draftConscriptverb
(transitive) To enrol(l) compulsorily; to draft; to induct.
Draftnoun
An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing; a preliminary sketch or outline.
I have to revise the first draft of my term paper.His first drafts were better than most authors' final products.Conscriptnoun
someone who is drafted into military service
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.
Conscriptverb
enroll into service compulsorily;
The men were conscriptedDraftnoun
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.
She took a deep draft from the bottle of water.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.
He left the country to avoid the draft.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.
He was drafted during the Vietnam War.There was a campaign to draft Smith to run for President.They drafted me to be the chairperson of the new committee.Draftverb
To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.
The calves were drafted from the cows.Draftverb
To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.
After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins.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.
I'd rather have a fresh, cheap draft beer.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;
they served beer on draftDraftnoun
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;
he took a sleeping draftDraftnoun
compulsory military service
Draftnoun
a large and hurried swallow;
he finished it at a single gulpDraftnoun
the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
Draftverb
draw up an outline or sketch for something;
draft a speechDraftverb
engage somebody to enter the army
Draftverb
make a blueprint of