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under-drawn

un·der-drawn
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der drawn]
    • /ˈʌn dər drɔn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der drawn]
    • /ˈʌn dər drɔn/

Definition of under-drawn word

  • verb with object under-drawn to line the underside of (a structure, as a floor) with plasterwork, boarding, or the like. 1

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Origin of under-drawn

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; under- + draw

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Parts of speech for Under-drawn

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

under-drawn popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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