Draft vs. Working
Difference Between Draft and Working
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 draftWorkingnoun
Operation; action.
Draftnoun
The act of drawing in a net for fish.
Workingnoun
Method of operation.
Draftnoun
That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul.
he cast his net, which brought him a very great draftWorkingnoun
(arithmetic) The incidental or subsidiary calculations performed in solving an overall problem.
Be sure to check your working.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.Workingnoun
Fermentation.
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.
Workingnoun
(of bodies of water) Becoming full of a vegetable substance.
Draftnoun
A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
Workingnoun
A place where work is carried on.
the abandoned mine workingsDraftnoun
Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.
Workingadjective
That is or are functioning.
a working ventilatorDraftnoun
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.Workingadjective
That suffices but requires additional work.
a working copy of the scriptDraftnoun
Beer drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.
Workingadjective
In paid employment.
working mothersDraftnoun
A cheque, an order for money to be paid.
Workingadjective
Of or relating to employment.
the working weekDraftnoun
Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.
He left the country to avoid the draft.Workingadjective
Enough to allow one to use something.
Draftnoun
(politics) A system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position.
Workingadjective
Used in real life; practical.
The working minimum focus distance is the distance from the closest focusable subject to the lens.Draftnoun
(sports) A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.
Workingnoun
a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
Draftnoun
(rail transport) The pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.
Workingadjective
actively engaged in paid work;
the working populationthe ratio of working men to unemployeda working motherrobots can be on the job day and nightDraftnoun
The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, so that it can be drawn from the sand without damaging the mould.
Workingadjective
adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something;
the party has a working majority in the Housea working knowledge of SpanishDraftverb
(transitive) To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
Workingadjective
adopted as a temporary basis for further work;
a working drafta working hypothesisDraftverb
To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.
Workingadjective
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing;
in running (or working) ordera functional set of brakesDraftverb
To write a law.
Workingadjective
serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity;
discussed the working draft of a peace treatythey need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projectsDraftverb
(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
