draft board

noun

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

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 8 Nov. 2024.

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