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noun
The act or process of producing a technical drawing, or draft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A profession, usually related to making technical drawings for architecture, engineering, or manufacturing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The practice among ground vehicle drivers or cyclists of following in a close line to reduce wind resistance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A method of preparing fibers for weaving.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The act or process of drawing water out of a source.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: firefighting, government
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verb
present participle and gerund of draft
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
the craft of drawing blueprints
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: mechanical drawing
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Broader terms: trade, craft
noun
writing a first version to be filled out and polished later
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: writing, authorship, composition, penning
noun
the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: drawing, draftsmanship
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: art, artistic creation, artistic production
Narrower terms: pyrography, tracing
History
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Across languages
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