# drafts

Pronunciation: US say "DRAFTS" /dɹæfts/; UK say "DRAHFTS" /dɹɑːfts/

## Noun

1. Plural of draft. — plural of draft
   - Simple: Plural of draft. Use this when you mean more than one draft.
   - _The editor returned several drafts marked up in red ink._
   - _Sudden drafts from the open window scattered the loose papers._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of draft. — third-person singular simple present indicative of draft
   - Simple: The form of draft used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The lawyer drafts each agreement to fit the client's needs._
   - _Every spring the coach drafts promising young players onto the roster._

## Noun

3. Archaic form of draughts (the board game). *(archaic)* — Archaic form of draughts (“the board game”).
   - Simple: Old form of draughts, the board game. You might see it in very old books.

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