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- [drawr for 1, 2; draw-er for 3–6]
- /drɔr for 1, 2; ˈdrɔ ər for 3–6 /
- /drɔːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drawr for 1, 2; draw-er for 3–6]
- /drɔr for 1, 2; ˈdrɔ ər for 3–6 /
Definitions of drawers word
- noun drawers a sliding, lidless, horizontal compartment, as in a piece of furniture, that may be drawn out in order to gain access to it. 1
- noun drawers drawers, (used with a plural verb) an undergarment, with legs, that covers the lower part of the body. 1
- noun drawers a person or thing that draws. 1
- noun drawers Finance. a person who draws an order, draft, or bill of exchange. 1
- noun drawers Metalworking. a person who operates a drawbench. 1
- noun drawers a tapster. 1
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Origin of drawers
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50, 1580-90 for def 1, 1560-70 for def 2; Middle English; see draw, -er1
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Parts of speech for Drawers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drawers popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
drawers usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with drawers
- how to build drawers?
- how to make drawers?
- how to make wooden drawers slide easier?
- how to organize dresser drawers?
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