Scroll and Draft

noun

• A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals.
  • synonyms: coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre
• A document that can be rolled up (as for storage.
  • synonyms: roll

verb

• Move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen.
  • usage: "Scroll down to see the entire text"

• (n.) An ornament formed of undulations giving off spirals or sprays, usually suggestive of plant form. Roman architectural ornament is largely of some scroll pattern.
• (n.) A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll; a schedule; a list.
• (n.) A mark or flourish added to a person's signature, intended to represent a seal, and in some States allowed as a substitute for a seal.
• (n.) Same as Skew surface. See under Skew.

noun

• A document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another.
  • synonyms: bill of exchange, order of payment
• A current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle.
  • synonyms: draught
• A preliminary sketch of a design or picture.
  • synonyms: rough drawing
• A serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg.
  • usage: "they served beer on draft"
  • synonyms: draught, potation, tipple
• Any of the various versions in the development of a written work.
  • usage: "a preliminary draft"; "the final draft of the constitution"
  • synonyms: draft copy
• The depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded.
  • synonyms: draught
• A regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace.
• A dose of liquid medicine.
  • usage: "he took a sleeping draft"
  • synonyms: draught
• Compulsory military service.
  • synonyms: conscription, muster, selective service
• A large and hurried swallow.
  • usage: "he finished it at a single gulp"
  • synonyms: gulp, draught, swig
• The act of moving a load by drawing or pulling.
  • synonyms: draught, drawing

verb

• Draw up an outline or sketch for something.
  • usage: "draft a speech"
  • synonyms: outline
• Engage somebody to enter the army.
  • synonyms: enlist, muster in
• Make a blueprint of.
  • synonyms: blueprint, draught

• (v.t.) To compose and write; as, to draft a memorial.
• (v.t.) To draw the outline of; to delineate.
• (a.) Pertaining to or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as Draught.
• (v.t.) To draw from a military band or post or from any district, company or society; to detach; to select.
• (v.t.) To transfer by draft.
• (a.) Relating to or characterized by, a draft or current of air. Same as Draught.

(DoD) The conscription of qualified citizens in military service. See also active duty; Military Service.
(DoD) The depth of water that a vessel requires to float freely; the depth of a vessel from the water line to the keel. See also watercraft.

draft is a written order drawn by one party, called a drawer, that directs a second party (almost always a bank), called a drawee, to pay a sum of money to a third party, called the payee. For example, a check. Drafts are used with letters of credit. Drafts may be sight drafts, payable upon receipt, or time drafts, payable on some specified future date.