c. 1500, spelling variant of draught (q.v.) to reflect change in pronunciation. Among the senses that have gone with this form of the word in American English, the meaning "rough copy of a writing" (something "drawn") is attested from 14c.; that of "preliminary sketch from which a final copy is made" is from 1520s; that of "flow of a current of air" is from c. 1770. Of beer from the 1830s, in reference to the method of "drawing" it from the cask. Sense in bank draft is from 1745. The meaning "a drawing off a group for special duty" is from 1703, in U.S. especially of military service; the verb in this sense first recorded 1714. Related: Drafted; drafting.
例文
1. Officials have now been delegated to start work on a draft settlement.
は現在、担当者を派遣してソリューションの作成に着手しています。
2.When the first draft was completed,Nichols typed it up.
初稿が完成すると、ニコルズはそれを印刷した。
3.The money was payable by a draft drawn by the home.
このお金は国内引受の為替手形で支払うことができます。
4.Ten days later Carmen received a bank draft for a plane ticket.
10日後、カルメンは航空券を購入するための銀行手形を受け取った。
5.You pay for the car by banker 's draft in the local currency.