draft board

noun

: a civilian board that registers, classifies, and selects men for compulsory military service

Examples of draft board in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of draft board was in 1941

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“Draft board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draft%20board. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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