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draft board

American  

noun

  1. a board of civilians charged with registering, classifying, and selecting persons for U.S. military service.


draft board British  

noun

  1. a tribunal responsible for the selection of personnel liable for compulsory military service

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of draft board

First recorded in 1950–55


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If a player is especially tough and violent on the field, the Chargers will affix a magnetic hammer sticker next to his name on the draft board.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026

On his first full day in office, he pardoned hundreds of thousands of men who had evaded service in Vietnam - either by fleeing abroad or failing to register with their local draft board.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2024

Odunze is a first-round pick on every draft board you can find, and offensive tackle Troy Fautanu is a first-rounder on most.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2024

There was speculation that Stroud might slip down the draft board, but the Texans had other ideas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2023

Adam was long coming from the draft board.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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