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draftee

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draft·ee  (drf-t)
n.
One who is drafted, especially for military service.
draftee [drɑːfˈtiː]
n
(Military) US a conscript
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.drafteedraftee - someone who is drafted into military service
conscript, inductee
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
military man, serviceman, man, military personnel - someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty"
military volunteer, voluntary, volunteer - (military) a person who freely enlists for service
Translations
draftee [drɑːfˈtiː] N (US) (Mil) → recluta mf
draftee [ˌdrɑːfˈtiː] n (US) (= conscript) → recrue f
draftee
n (US Mil) → Wehrpflichtige(r) m(f)


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