Conscript vs. Draft

Conscript vs. Draft — Is There a Difference?
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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 draft

Conscriptadjective

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 draft
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Conscriptverb

(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 conscripted

Draftnoun

A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.

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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 draft

Draftnoun

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 draft

Draftnoun

compulsory military service

Draftnoun

a large and hurried swallow;

he finished it at a single gulp

Draftnoun

the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling

Draftverb

draw up an outline or sketch for something;

draft a speech

Draftverb

engage somebody to enter the army

Draftverb

make a blueprint of