The difference between Draft and Wind
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 wind means real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
When used as verbs, draft means to write a first version, make a preliminary sketch, whereas wind means to blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
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 Wind
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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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Wind as a noun (countable, uncountable):
Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
Examples:
"The wind blew through her hair as she stood on the deck of the ship."
"As they accelerated onto the motorway, the wind tore the plywood off the car's roof-rack."
"The winds in Chicago are fierce."
"There was a sudden gust of wind''."
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Wind as a noun:
Air artificially put in motion by any force or action.
Examples:
"the wind of a cannon ball; the wind of a bellows"
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Wind as a noun (countable, uncountable):
The ability to breathe easily.
Examples:
"After the second lap he was already out of wind."
"The fall knocked the wind out of him."
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Wind as a noun:
News of an event, especially by hearsay or gossip.
Examples:
"Steve caught wind of Martha's dalliance with his best friend."
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Wind as a noun (India, and, Japan):
One of the five basic elements (see Wikipedia article on the Classical elements).
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Wind as a noun (uncountable, colloquial):
Flatus.
Examples:
"Eww. Someone just passed wind."
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Wind as a noun:
Breath modulated by the respiratory and vocal organs, or by an instrument.
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Wind as a noun (music):
The woodwind section of an orchestra. Occasionally also used to include the brass section.
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Wind as a noun:
A direction from which the wind may blow; a point of the compass; especially, one of the cardinal points, which are often called the "four winds".
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Wind as a noun:
Types of playing-tile in the game of mah-jongg, named after the four winds.
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Wind as a noun:
A disease of sheep, in which the intestines are distended with air, or rather affected with a violent inflammation. It occurs immediately after shearing.
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Wind as a noun:
Mere breath or talk; empty effort; idle words.
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Wind as a noun:
A bird, the dotterel.
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Wind as a noun (boxing, slang):
The region of the solar plexus, where a blow may paralyze the diaphragm and cause temporary loss of breath or other injury.
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Wind as a verb (transitive):
To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
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Wind as a verb (transitive):
To cause (someone) to become breathless, often by a blow to the abdomen.
Examples:
"The boxer was winded during round two."
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Wind as a verb (reflexive):
To exhaust oneself to the point of being short of breath.
Examples:
"I can’t run another step — I’m winded."
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Wind as a verb (British):
To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.
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Wind as a verb (transitive):
To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.
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Wind as a verb (transitive):
To perceive or follow by scent.
Examples:
"The hounds winded the game."
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Wind as a verb (transitive):
To rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.
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Wind as a verb (transitive):
To turn a windmill so that its sails face into the wind.
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Wind as a verb (transitive):
To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.
Examples:
"to wind thread on a spool or into a ball"
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Wind as a verb (transitive):
To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock.
Examples:
"Please wind that old-fashioned alarm clock."
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Wind as a verb:
To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.
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Wind as a verb (ergative):
To travel, or to cause something to travel, in a way that is not straight.
Examples:
"Vines wind round a pole.  The river winds through the plain."
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Wind as a verb:
To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter or will; to regulate; to govern.
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Wind as a verb:
To introduce by insinuation; to insinuate.
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Wind as a verb:
To cover or surround with something coiled about.
Examples:
"to wind a rope with twine"
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Wind as a verb:
To make a winding motion.
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Wind as a noun:
The act of winding or turning; a turn; a bend; a twist.