The difference between Draft and Swig

When used as nouns, draft means the action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back, whereas swig means drink, liquor.

When used as verbs, draft means to write a first version, make a preliminary sketch, whereas swig means to drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner).


Draft is also adjective with the meaning: referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.

check bellow for the other definitions of Draft and Swig

  1. Draft as a noun (possibly, archaic):

    The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.

    Examples:

    "using oxen for draft'' ''shot forth an arrow with a mighty draft"

  2. Draft as a noun (possibly, archaic):

    The act of drawing in a net for fish.

  3. Draft as a noun (possibly, archaic):

    That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul.

    Examples:

    "he cast his net, which brought him a very great draft"

  4. Draft as a noun:

    An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing; a preliminary sketch or outline.

    Examples:

    "I have to revise the first draft of my term paper."

    "His first drafts were better than most authors' final products."

  5. Draft as a noun (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.

  6. Draft as a noun:

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

  7. Draft as a noun:

    Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.

  8. Draft as a noun:

    An amount of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) that is drunk in one swallow.

    Examples:

    "She took a deep draft from the bottle of water."

  9. Draft as a noun:

    Beer drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.

  10. Draft as a noun:

    A cheque, an order for money to be paid.

  11. Draft as a noun:

    Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.

    Examples:

    "He left the country to avoid the draft."

  12. Draft as a noun (politics):

    A system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position.

  13. Draft as a noun (sports):

    A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.

  14. Draft as a noun (rail transport):

    The pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.

  15. Draft as a noun:

    The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, so that it can be drawn from the sand without damaging the mould.

  1. Draft as a verb (transitive):

    To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.

  2. Draft as a verb:

    To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.

  3. Draft as a verb:

    To write a law.

  4. Draft as a verb (transitive):

    To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.

    Examples:

    "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."

  5. Draft as a verb:

    To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.

    Examples:

    "The calves were drafted from the cows."

  6. Draft as a verb (transitive, sports):

    To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.

    Examples:

    "After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins."

  7. Draft as a verb (intransitive):

    To follow very closely behind another vehicle, thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower, thereby conserving energy or increasing speed.

  8. Draft as a verb:

    To draw out; to call forth.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Addison"

  9. Draft as a verb:

    To draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn.

  1. Draft as an adjective (not comparable):

    Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.

    Examples:

    "I'd rather have a fresh, cheap draft beer."

  1. Swig as a verb:

    To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: chug gulp guzzle quaff"

    "That sailor can swig whisky with the best of 'em."

  2. Swig as a verb (obsolete):

    To suck.

  3. Swig as a verb (nautical):

    To take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on the line above and below the cleat while keeping tension on the line.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: sweating"

  1. Swig as a noun (obsolete):

    Drink, liquor.

  2. Swig as a noun (by extension):

    A long draught from a drink.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: draught sip swill"

    "rfquotek Marryat"

  3. Swig as a noun (obsolete):

    A person who drinks deeply.

  4. Swig as a noun (nautical):

    A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.

  5. Swig as a noun:

    Warm beer flavoured with spices, lemon, etc.

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