draft dodger

/ˌdræft ˌˈdɑdʒər/
/drɑft ˈdɒdʒə/
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Definitions of draft dodger
  1. noun
    someone who is drafted and illegally refuses to serve
    synonyms: draft evader
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    type of:
    defector, deserter
    a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
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