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draw·ing       [draw-ing] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.the act of a person or thing that draws.
2.a graphic representation by lines of an object or idea, as with a pencil; a delineation of form without reference to color.
3.a sketch, plan, or design, esp. one made with pen, pencil, or crayon.
4.the art or technique of making these.
5.something decided by drawing lots; lottery.
6.the selection, or time of selection, of the winning chance or chances sold by lottery or raffle.
[Origin: 1275–1325; ME; see draw, -ing1]
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draw       [draw] Pronunciation Key verb, drew, drawn, draw·ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1.to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often fol. by along, away, in, out, or off).
2.to bring, take, or pull out, as from a receptacle or source: to draw water from a well.
3.to bring toward oneself or itself, as by inherent force or influence; attract: The concert drew a large audience.
4.to sketch (someone or something) in lines or words; delineate; depict: to draw a vase with charcoal; to draw the comedy's characters with skill.
5.to compose or create (a picture) in lines.
6.to mark or lay out; trace: to draw perpendicular lines.
7.to frame or formulate: to draw a distinction.
8.to write out in legal form (sometimes fol. by up): Draw up the contract.
9.to inhale or suck in: to draw liquid through a straw.
10.to derive or use, as from a source: to draw inspiration from Shakespeare.
11.to deduce; infer: to draw a conclusion.
12.to get, take, or receive, as from a source: to draw interest on a savings account; to draw a salary of $600 a week.
13.to withdraw funds from a drawing account, esp. against future commissions on sales.
14.to produce; bring in: The deposits draw interest.
15.to disembowel: to draw a turkey.
16.to drain: to draw a pond.
17.to pull out to full or greater length; make by attenuating; stretch: to draw filaments of molten glass.
18.to bend (a bow) by pulling back its string in preparation for shooting an arrow.
19.to choose or to have assigned to one at random, by or as by picking an unseen number, item, etc.: Let's draw straws to see who has to wash the car.
20.Metalworking. to form or reduce the sectional area of (a wire, tube, etc.) by pulling through a die.
21.to wrinkle or shrink by contraction.
22.Medicine/Medical. to cause to discharge: to draw an abscess by a poultice.
23.to obtain (rations, clothing, equipment, weapons, or ammunition) from an issuing agency, as an army quartermaster.
24.Nautical. (of a vessel) to need (a specific depth of water) to float: She draws six feet.
25.to leave (a contest) undecided; finish with neither side winning, as in a tie.
26.Cards.
a.to take or be dealt (a card or cards) from the pack.
b.Bridge. to remove the outstanding cards in (a given suit) by leading that suit: He had to draw spades first in order to make the contract.
27.Billiards. to cause (a cue ball) to recoil after impact by giving it a backward spin on the stroke.
28.Northeastern U.S. (chiefly New England). to haul; cart.
29.Hunting. to search (a covert) for game.
30.Cricket. to play (a ball) with a bat held at an angle in order to deflect the ball between the wicket and the legs.
31.Curling. to slide (the stone) gently.
32.to steep (tea) in boiling water.
33.to form or shape (glass) as it comes from the furnace by stretching.
–verb (used without object)
34.to exert a pulling, moving, or attracting force: A sail draws by being properly trimmed and filled with wind.
35.to move or pass, esp. slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force (often fol. by on, off, out, etc.): The day draws near.
36.to take out a sword, pistol, etc., for action.
37.to hold a drawing, lottery, or the like: to draw for prizes.
38.to sketch or to trace figures; create a picture or depict by sketching.
39.to be skilled in or practice the art of sketching: I can't paint, but I can draw.
40.to shrink or contract (often fol. by up).
41.to make a demand (usually fol. by on or upon): to draw on one's imagination.
42.Medicine/Medical.
a.to act as an irritant; cause blisters.
b.to cause blood, pus, or the like to gather at a specific point.
43.to produce or permit a draft, as a pipe or flue.
44.to leave a contest undecided; tie.
45.Hunting. (of a hound)
a.to search a covert for game.
b.to follow a game animal by its scent.
46.to attract customers, an audience, etc.: Our newspaper advertisement drew very well.
47.to pull back the string of a bow in preparation for shooting an arrow.
–noun
48.an act of drawing.
49.something that attracts customers, an audience, etc.
50.something that is moved by being drawn, as the movable part of a drawbridge.
51.something that is chosen or drawn at random, as a lot or chance.
52.drawing (defs. 5, 6).
53.a contest that ends in a tie; an undecided contest.
54.Also called draw play. Football. a play in which the quarterback fades as if to pass and then hands the ball to a back, usually the fullback, who is running toward the line of scrimmage.
55.Poker.
a.a card or cards taken or dealt from the pack.
b.draw poker.
56.Physical Geography.
a.a small, natural drainageway with a shallow bed; gully.
b.the dry bed of a stream.
c.Chiefly Western U.S. a coulee; ravine.
57.the pull necessary to draw a bow to its full extent.
58.an amount regularly drawn, as from a drawing account.
59.a fund, as an expense account or credit line, from which money may be withdrawn when needed.
60.Horology. the tendency of a tooth of an escape wheel to force toward the center of the wheel a pallet engaging with it.
—Verb phrases
61.draw ahead,
a.to gradually pass something moving in the same direction.
b.Nautical. (of the wind) to blow from a direction closer to that in which a vessel is moving; haul forward. Compare veer1 (def. 2b).
62.draw away,
a.to move or begin to move away: He drew his hand away from the hot stove.
b.to move farther ahead: The lead runner gradually drew away from his competitor.
63.draw down, to deplete or be depleted through use or consumption: to draw down crude-oil supplies.
64.draw in,
a.to cause to take part or enter, esp. unwittingly: I heard them debating the point, but I avoided being drawn in.
b.to make a rough sketch of: to draw in a person's figure against the landscape background.
65.draw off, to move back or away.
66.draw on,
a.to come nearer; approach: He sensed winter drawing on.
b.to clothe oneself in: She drew on her cape and gloves.
c.Nautical. (of a vessel) to gain on (another vessel).
d.to utilize or make use of, esp. as a source: The biography has drawn heavily on personal interviews.
67.draw out,
a.to pull out; remove.
b.to prolong; lengthen.
c.to persuade to speak: You'll find she's quite interesting if you take the trouble to draw her out.
d.Nautical. (of a vessel) to move away from (sometimes fol. by from): The boat drew out from the wharf.
e.to take (money) from a place of deposit: She drew her money out of the bank and invested it in bonds.
68.draw up,
a.to devise or formulate; draft, esp. in legal form or as a formal proposal: to draw up a will.
b.to put into position; arrange in order or formation: The officer drew up his men.
c.to bring or come to a stop; halt: Their car drew up at the curb.
—Idioms
69.beat to the draw, to react quicker than an opponent.
70.draw oneself up, to assume an erect posture.
71.luck of the draw. luck (def. 10).
[Origin: bef. 900; ME drawen, OE dragan; c. ON draga to draw, G tragen to carry; cf. drag]

—Related forms
draw·a·ble, adjective

—Synonyms 1. tug, tow. Draw, drag, haul, pull imply causing movement of an object toward one by exerting force upon it. To draw is to move by a force, in the direction from which the force is exerted: A magnet draws iron to it. To drag is to draw with the force necessary to overcome friction between the object drawn and the surface on which it rests: to drag a sled to the top of a hill. To haul is to transport a heavy object slowly by mechanical force or with sustained effort: to haul a large boat across a portage. To pull is to draw or tug, exerting varying amounts of force according to the effort needed: to pull out an eyelash; to pull fighting dogs apart.
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draw       (drô)  Pronunciation Key 
v.   drew (drōō), drawn (drôn), draw·ing, draws

v.   tr.
    1. To cause to move after or toward one by applying continuous force; drag: drew the chair closer to the table; a team of horses drawing a wagon. See Synonyms at pull.
    2. To cause to move in a given direction or to a given position, as by leading: The teacher drew the children into the room to see the decorations.
    3. To move or pull so as to cover or uncover something: draw the curtains.
    4. To extract or take for one's own use: draw strength from one's friends.
    5. To make (tea) by steeping.
    6. To cause to come by attracting; attract: afraid the casino will draw undesirable elements to the town.
    7. To select or take in from a given group, type, or region: draw clients from all levels of society.
    8. To withdraw (money).
    9. To use (a check, for example) when paying.
    10. To receive on a regular basis or at a specified time: draw a pension.
    11. To take (cards) from a dealer or central stack.
    12. To force (a card) to be played.
    13. To hit or strike (a billiard ball, for example) so as to give it backspin.
    14. To hit (a golf ball) with a draw.
    15. To flatten, stretch, or mold (metal) by hammering or die stamping.
    16. To shape or elongate (a wire, for example) by pulling through dies.
    17. To inscribe (a line or lines) with a pencil or other marking implement.
    18. To make a likeness of on a surface, using mostly lines; depict with lines: drew a map of the area; drawing landscapes and still lifes.
    19. To portray in writing or speech; depict with words: draws moving scenes of ghetto life.
  2. To cause to flow forth: a pump drawing water; a blow that drew blood.
  3. To suck or take in (air, for example); inhale.
  4. To require (a specified depth of water) for floating: a boat drawing 18 inches.
  5. To take or pull out: drew a gun from beneath the counter; drew out a fat wallet.
    1. To extract or take for one's own use: draw strength from one's friends.
    2. To make (tea) by steeping.
    3. To cause to come by attracting; attract: afraid the casino will draw undesirable elements to the town.
    4. To select or take in from a given group, type, or region: draw clients from all levels of society.
    5. To withdraw (money).
    6. To use (a check, for example) when paying.
    7. To receive on a regular basis or at a specified time: draw a pension.
    8. To take (cards) from a dealer or central stack.
    9. To force (a card) to be played.
    10. To hit or strike (a billiard ball, for example) so as to give it backspin.
    11. To hit (a golf ball) with a draw.
    12. To flatten, stretch, or mold (metal) by hammering or die stamping.
    13. To shape or elongate (a wire, for example) by pulling through dies.
    14. To inscribe (a line or lines) with a pencil or other marking implement.
    15. To make a likeness of on a surface, using mostly lines; depict with lines: drew a map of the area; drawing landscapes and still lifes.
    16. To portray in writing or speech; depict with words: draws moving scenes of ghetto life.
  7. To eviscerate; disembowel.
    1. To cause to come by attracting; attract: afraid the casino will draw undesirable elements to the town.
    2. To select or take in from a given group, type, or region: draw clients from all levels of society.
    3. To withdraw (money).
    4. To use (a check, for example) when paying.
    5. To receive on a regular basis or at a specified time: draw a pension.
    6. To take (cards) from a dealer or central stack.
    7. To force (a card) to be played.
    8. To hit or strike (a billiard ball, for example) so as to give it backspin.
    9. To hit (a golf ball) with a draw.
    10. To flatten, stretch, or mold (metal) by hammering or die stamping.
    11. To shape or elongate (a wire, for example) by pulling through dies.
    12. To inscribe (a line or lines) with a pencil or other marking implement.
    13. To make a likeness of on a surface, using mostly lines; depict with lines: drew a map of the area; drawing landscapes and still lifes.
    14. To portray in writing or speech; depict with words: draws moving scenes of ghetto life.
  9. To bring to a certain condition or action; lead: drawn to despair; drew them to resign.
  10. To bring about deliberately; provoke: draw enemy fire; draw a penalty on an opponent.
  11. To evoke as a response; elicit: a performance that drew jeers from the audience.
  12. To earn; gain: deposits that draw interest at a rate of 5 percent.
    1. To withdraw (money).
    2. To use (a check, for example) when paying.
    3. To receive on a regular basis or at a specified time: draw a pension.
    4. To take (cards) from a dealer or central stack.
    5. To force (a card) to be played.
    6. To hit or strike (a billiard ball, for example) so as to give it backspin.
    7. To hit (a golf ball) with a draw.
    8. To flatten, stretch, or mold (metal) by hammering or die stamping.
    9. To shape or elongate (a wire, for example) by pulling through dies.
    10. To inscribe (a line or lines) with a pencil or other marking implement.
    11. To make a likeness of on a surface, using mostly lines; depict with lines: drew a map of the area; drawing landscapes and still lifes.
    12. To portray in writing or speech; depict with words: draws moving scenes of ghetto life.
  14. To take or receive by chance: draw lots.
  15. Games
    1. To take (cards) from a dealer or central stack.
    2. To force (a card) to be played.
    3. To hit or strike (a billiard ball, for example) so as to give it backspin.
    4. To hit (a golf ball) with a draw.
    5. To flatten, stretch, or mold (metal) by hammering or die stamping.
    6. To shape or elongate (a wire, for example) by pulling through dies.
    7. To inscribe (a line or lines) with a pencil or other marking implement.
    8. To make a likeness of on a surface, using mostly lines; depict with lines: drew a map of the area; drawing landscapes and still lifes.
    9. To portray in writing or speech; depict with words: draws moving scenes of ghetto life.
  16. To end or leave (a contest) tied or undecided.
  17. Sports
    1. To hit or strike (a billiard ball, for example) so as to give it backspin.
    2. To hit (a golf ball) with a draw.
    3. To flatten, stretch, or mold (metal) by hammering or die stamping.
    4. To shape or elongate (a wire, for example) by pulling through dies.
    5. To inscribe (a line or lines) with a pencil or other marking implement.
    6. To make a likeness of on a surface, using mostly lines; depict with lines: drew a map of the area; drawing landscapes and still lifes.
    7. To portray in writing or speech; depict with words: draws moving scenes of ghetto life.
  18. To pull back the string of (a bow).
  19. To distort the shape of.
  20. To stretch taut.
    1. To flatten, stretch, or mold (metal) by hammering or die stamping.
    2. To shape or elongate (a wire, for example) by pulling through dies.
    3. To inscribe (a line or lines) with a pencil or other marking implement.
    4. To make a likeness of on a surface, using mostly lines; depict with lines: drew a map of the area; drawing landscapes and still lifes.
    5. To portray in writing or speech; depict with words: draws moving scenes of ghetto life.
    1. To inscribe (a line or lines) with a pencil or other marking implement.
    2. To make a likeness of on a surface, using mostly lines; depict with lines: drew a map of the area; drawing landscapes and still lifes.
    3. To portray in writing or speech; depict with words: draws moving scenes of ghetto life.
  23. To formulate or devise from evidence or data at hand: draw a comparison.
  24. To compose or write out in legal format: draw a deed.

v.   intr.
  1. To proceed or move steadily: a ship drawing near the shore.
  2. To attract customers or spectators: The new play is drawing well.
  3. To pour forth liquid: The patient's veins don't draw easily.
  4. To cause suppuration.
  5. To take in a draft of air: The flue isn't drawing.
  6. To steep in or as if in the manner of tea.
  7. To pull out a weapon for use.
  8. To use or call upon part of a fund or supply: drawing on an account; drew from the experience of fellow workers.
  9. To contract or tighten: material that draws when it dries.
  10. To conclude a contest without either side winning; tie: The chess players drew in 32 moves.
  11. To make a likeness with lines on a surface; sketch.

n.  
    1. An act of drawing.
    2. The result of drawing.
    3. The arrangement of competitors in a tournament in which the match-ups are made at random.
    4. A match-up or opponent in such a tournament.
    5. Games A draw shot.
    6. Sports A moderate, usually controlled hook in golf.
  2. Something drawn, especially a lot, card, or cards drawn at random.
  3. Sports & Games
    1. The arrangement of competitors in a tournament in which the match-ups are made at random.
    2. A match-up or opponent in such a tournament.
    3. Games A draw shot.
    4. Sports A moderate, usually controlled hook in golf.
  4. An inhalation, especially through a pipe or other smoking implement.
  5. One that attracts interest, customers, or spectators: a singer who is a popular draw.
  6. The movable part of a drawbridge.
  7. A special advantage; an edge: have the draw on one's enemies.
  8. A contest ending without either side winning.
  9. A small natural depression that water drains into; a shallow gully.
  10. Football A play in which the quarterback drops back as if to pass and then hands off to a running back.
  11. Sports A face-off.
    1. Games A draw shot.
    2. Sports A moderate, usually controlled hook in golf.
  13. To prolong; protract.
  14. To induce to speak freely: managed to draw the shy child out.
  15. To compose or write in a set form; write out: draw up a contract; draw up a list.
  16. To bring (troops, for example) into order.
  17. To bring or come to a halt.
  18. To bring (oneself) into an erect posture, often as an expression of dignity or indignation.
  19. Chiefly Southern U.S. To shrink when washed. Used of clothes.

Phrasal Verb(s):
draw away
To move ahead of competitors.
draw back
To retreat.
draw down
To deplete by consuming or spending: drew down our food reserves.
draw on
To approach: as evening draws on.
draw out
  1. To prolong; protract.
  2. To induce to speak freely: managed to draw the shy child out.
draw up
  1. To compose or write in a set form; write out: draw up a contract; draw up a list.
  2. To bring (troops, for example) into order.
  3. To bring or come to a halt.
  4. To bring (oneself) into an erect posture, often as an expression of dignity or indignation.
  5. Chiefly Southern U.S. To shrink when washed. Used of clothes.

Idiom(s):
draw a blank
To fail to find or remember something.

Idiom(s):
draw and quarter
  1. To execute (a prisoner) by tying each limb to a horse and driving the horses in different directions.
  2. To disembowel and dismember after hanging.
  3. Informal To punish severely: The teenager was drawn and quartered for wrecking the family's only car.

Idiom(s):
draw straws
To decide by a lottery with straws of unequal lengths.

Idiom(s):
draw the line
  1. To decide firmly an arbitrary boundary between two things: "Where do you draw the line between your own decisions and those of your superiors?" (Robert Marion).
  2. To decide firmly the limit of what one will tolerate or participate in: The officer committed fraud but drew the line at blackmail.

[Middle English drauen, from Old English dragan.]

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draw·ing       (drô'ĭng)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. The act or an instance of drawing.
    1. The art of representing objects or forms on a surface chiefly by means of lines.
    2. A work produced by this art.

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drawing

noun
1. an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper; "it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7" 
2. a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines; "drawings of abstract forms"; "he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures" 
3. the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams; "he learned drawing from his father" 
4. players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots [syn: lottery] 
5. act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source; "the drawing of water from the well" 
6. the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling [syn: draft] 

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Drawing

Draw"ing\, n. 1. The act of pulling, or attracting.

2. The act or the art of representing any object by means of lines and shades; especially, such a representation when in one color, or in tints used not to represent the colors of natural objects, but for effect only, and produced with hard material such as pencil, chalk, etc.; delineation; also, the figure or representation drawn.

3. The process of stretching or spreading metals as by hammering, or, as in forming wire from rods or tubes and cups from sheet metal, by pulling them through dies.

4. (Textile Manuf.) The process of pulling out and elongating the sliver from the carding machine, by revolving rollers, to prepare it for spinning.

5. The distribution of prizes and blanks in a lottery.

Note: Drawing is used adjectively or as the first part of compounds in the sense of pertaining to drawing, for drawing (in the sense of pulling, and of pictorial representation); as, drawing master or drawing-master, drawing knife or drawing-knife, drawing machine, drawing board, drawing paper, drawing pen, drawing pencil, etc.

A drawing of tea, a small portion of tea for steeping.

Drawing knife. See in the Vocabulary.

Drawing paper (Fine Arts), a thick, sized paper for draughtsman and for water-color painting.

Drawing slate, a soft, slaty substance used in crayon drawing; -- called also black chalk, or drawing chalk.

Free-hand drawing, a style of drawing made without the use of guiding or measuring instruments, as distinguished from mechanical or geometrical drawing; also, a drawing thus executed.

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