wiredraw

wire·draw

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wahyuh r-draw]
- /ˈwaɪərˌdrɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wahyuh r-draw]
- /ˈwaɪərˌdrɔ/

Definitions of wiredraw word

verb with object wiredraw to draw (metal) out into wire, especially by pulling forcibly through a series of holes of gradually decreasing diameter in a succession of dies. 1
verb with object wiredraw to draw out to great length, in quantity or time; stretch out to excess. 1
verb with object wiredraw to strain unwarrantably, as in meaning. 1
noun wiredraw (now rare) To stretch (some physical thing) out, as though drawing wire; to elongate. 1
verb wiredraw to convert (metal) into wire by drawing through successively smaller dies 0
verb transitive wiredraw to draw (metal) into wire 0

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Origin of wiredraw

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; back formation from wiredrawer; see wire, drawer

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Parts of speech for Wiredraw

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wiredraw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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