Draftees

/dræfˈtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of draftee; multiple people who have been selected through a draft system.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'draftee' formed by adding '-s.' The base word combines 'draft' and the '-ee' suffix.

Kelly Says

Photographs of draftees from the Vietnam War era capture a poignant moment—young men whose lives were forever changed by a random lottery system they had no control over.

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