sight draft
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sight draft
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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I will draw a sight draft on my grandfather, I said.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
Got a sight draft from the Bank of Eros.
From The Siege of the Seven Suitors by Nicholson, Meredith
And we're drawing a sight draft on you gents.
From When Egypt Went Broke by Day, Holman
Every car that is shipped has a sight draft attached to the bill of lading, and the consignee can not get his car until he has paid the draft.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 The Recent Days (1910-1914) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
The whole amount of money is on deposit in New York City, subject to sight draft.
From The Young Engineers in Mexico Or, Fighting the Mine Swindlers by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)
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