Meanings
noundrafting (countable and uncountable, plural draftings)
plural draftings · alternative UK draughting
- countableuncountableThe act or process of producing a technical drawing, or draft.
- countableuncountableA profession, usually related to making technical drawings for architecture, engineering, or manufacturing.
- countableuncountableThe practice among ground vehicle drivers or cyclists of following in a close line to reduce wind resistance.
- countableuncountableA method of preparing fibers for weaving.
- countableuncountablefirefightingThe act or process of drawing water out of a source.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe creation of artistic pictures or diagrams
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Translations
Bulgarian чертане, начертаване
- чертане (čertane)art
- начертаване (načertavane)act or process
Finnish suunnittelu, tekninen piirustus
- suunnitteluprofession
- tekninen piirustusart
- peesaaminenbicycling practice
- peesausbicycling practice
- tekninen piirtäminenact or process
Hindi आलेखन
- आलेखन (ālekhan)act or process
Irish línitheoireacht, línitheoireacht
- línitheoireachtprofession
- línitheoireachtart
- línitheoireachtact or process
Russian черче́ние
- черче́ние (čerčénije)art
Spanish rebufe, dibujo técnico
- rebufebicycling practice
- dibujo técnicoact or process
Cite this entry
APA
drafting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drafting
MLA
“drafting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drafting. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drafting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drafting.
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