ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Drafted

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Drafted is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of draft.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of draft.

More Meanings

  1. (nautical) of a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used comparatively with shallow, deep, etc.
  2. (US) conscripted

Example Sentences

A johnboat is a shallow drafted boat favored by fishermen.
I hope you get drafted / I hope you carry a gun / When you come back with no arms or legs / Then you can say war is fun / 'Cause you don't care / What happens to me / As long it don't happen to you / As the world becomes a bomb factory / Your attitude becomes smug / This just creates an atmosphere of war / A world without any love / You know, / I hope you get drafted / I hope you burn and die

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tipple, draught, blueprint, drawing, swig, gulp.

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