draft board

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [draft, drahft bawrd, bohrd]
- /dræft, drɑft bɔrd, boʊrd/
- /drɑːft bɔːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [draft, drahft bawrd, bohrd]
- /dræft, drɑft bɔrd, boʊrd/

Definitions of draft board words

noun draft board a board of civilians charged with registering, classifying, and selecting persons for U.S. military service. 1
noun draft board local body that conscripts men into military service 1
noun draft board a tribunal responsible for the selection of personnel liable for compulsory military service 0
noun draft board an official board of civilians designated to select qualified persons for compulsory service in the U.S. armed forces 0

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Origin of draft board

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Draft board

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draft board popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

draft board usage trend in Literature

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