What is the difference between Draft and Draught and Drought?
What is the difference between Draft and Draught and Drought? :
Draft : (noun)
( 1 ) Rough preliminary version of something
This is the draft of my speech.
Make a draft of the report to be sent.
( 2 ) Written order to the bank to pay money to someone
It is a draft on the State Bank of India.
( 3 ) Group of people chosen from a larger group for a special purpose
We are sending a fresh draft of doctors and nurses to the worst hit area.
Draught : (noun)
( 1 ) Current of air in a room or some other enclosed space
As the train began to move, a pleasant draught cooled us all down.
( 2 ) One continuous process of swallowing liquid
The amount swallowed
He took a long draught of milk.
He emptied his glass of water at one draught.
Take a deep draught of air into your lungs.
Drought : (noun)
( 1 ) Period of continuous dry weather, when there is not enough water for people’s needs
Last year the state was hit by a severe drought.