drafting

[ draf-ting, drahf- ]

noun

1. mechanical drawing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of drafting¹

First recorded in 1875–80; draft + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

As Tharp was creating her map, an unrelated project was taking shape on the drafting table next to hers.

From Science News

The good news is lawmakers around the world have been watching and are in the midst drafting legislation.

From MIT Technology Review

This style of ruler is a must for sewing kits, and for drafting and drawing projects.

From Popular-Science

He coordinated its drafting and revisions before it was sent to lawmakers for adoption.

From ProPublica

So right now, the national people’s Congress, China’s top legislative body, is in the process of drafting, and expects it to quickly pass, the personal information protection law.

From MIT Technology Review

She would put in long days and nights, chain-smoking and drafting and reading every word on every document personally.

From The Daily Beast

In another series, drafting a fantasy football team by the side of a fallen comrade could be sentimental, even borderline maudlin.

From The Daily Beast

They were drafting to build teams, not to appease fan bases or score easy ticket sales.

From The Daily Beast

The NFL teams will all be weighing up the impact of drafting the first openly gay pro-footballer.

From The Daily Beast

Many teams may be wary of the publicity that would come with drafting the first openly gay player in NFL history.

From The Daily Beast

In the afternoon I generally work again, now alone drafting, now with Belle dictating.

From Project Gutenberg

Williams had shown himself to be an inaccurate conveyancer in the drafting of the original deed.

From Project Gutenberg

You ought to take up with drafting, my boy, when you get a little older.21 I never knew of a case like it.

From Project Gutenberg

Will give particular attention to drafting in its various branches.

From Project Gutenberg

As one side of the tool is flat it is convenient for laying on the paper when drafting, as well as for use on the work.

From Project Gutenberg