to separate and sort cattle. Anadaptation of the meaning «to select and draw off forparticular service,» especially used of soldiers.
1884. Rolf Boldrewood, `Melbourne Memories,' c. vi. p. 46:
«I should like to be drafting there again.»
1890. Rolf Boldrewood, `The Squatter's Dream,' p. 2:
«There were those cattle to be drafted that had been broughtfrom the Lost Waterhole.»
a body of cattle separated from therest of the herd.
1884. Rolf Boldrewood, `Melbourne Memories,' c. ii. p. 22:
«A draft of out-lying cattle rose and galloped off.»