draft board

noun

1
: a civilian board that registers, classifies, and selects people for compulsory military service
2
sports : a ranked list of players available to be drafted by a team
You'll almost never see a consensus draft board with a player at a non-premium position ranked at the top—especially when there are franchise quarterbacks and offensive tackles involved.The Atlantic

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of draft board was in 1863

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“Draft board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draft%20board. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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