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
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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"
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Draft as a noun (possibly, archaic):
The act of drawing in a net for fish.
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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"
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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."
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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.
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Draft as a noun:
A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
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Draft as a noun:
Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.
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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."
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Draft as a noun:
Beer drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.
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Draft as a noun:
A cheque, an order for money to be paid.
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Draft as a noun:
Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.
Examples:
"He left the country to avoid the draft."
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Draft as a noun (politics):
A system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position.
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Draft as a noun (sports):
A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.
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Draft as a noun (rail transport):
The pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.
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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.
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Draft as a verb (transitive):
To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
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Draft as a verb:
To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.
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Draft as a verb:
To write a law.
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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."
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Draft as a verb:
To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.
Examples:
"The calves were drafted from the cows."
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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."
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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.
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Draft as a verb:
To draw out; to call forth.
Examples:
"rfquotek Addison"
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Draft as a verb:
To draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn.
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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."
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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."
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Swig as a verb (obsolete):
To suck.
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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"
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Swig as a noun (obsolete):
Drink, liquor.
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Swig as a noun (by extension):
A long draught from a drink.
Examples:
"synonyms: draught sip swill"
"rfquotek Marryat"
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Swig as a noun (obsolete):
A person who drinks deeply.
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Swig as a noun (nautical):
A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.
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Swig as a noun:
Warm beer flavoured with spices, lemon, etc.