"draftmate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: draftmates [plural]
Etymology: draft + mate Etymology templates: {{compound|en|draft|mate}} draft + mate Head templates: {{en-noun}} draftmate (plural draftmates)
  1. (sports) A player on the same draft. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-draftmate-en-noun-dF7O9VLr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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