drafting — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act or process of producing a technical drawing, or draft.

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2. A profession, usually related to making technical drawings for architecture, engineering, or manufacturing.

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3. The practice among ground vehicle drivers or cyclists of following in a close line to reduce wind resistance.

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4. A method of preparing fibers for weaving.

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5. The act or process of drawing water out of a source.

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Noun

1. writing a first version to be filled out and polished later

   Broader terms

   writingauthorshipcompositionpenning

2. the craft of drawing blueprints

   Synonyms

   mechanical drawing

   Broader terms

   tradecraft

3. the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams

   Synonyms

   drawingdraftsmanship

   Broader terms

   artartistic creationartistic production

   Examples

   he learned drawing from his father