ALL meanings of drawing
draw·ing
D d - noun drawing Physical Geography. a small, natural drainageway with a shallow bed; gully. the dry bed of a stream. Chiefly Western U.S. a coulee; ravine. 1
- noun drawing the pull necessary to draw a bow to its full extent. 1
- noun drawing an amount regularly drawn, as from a drawing account. 1
- noun drawing a fund, as an expense account or credit line, from which money may be withdrawn when needed. 1
- noun drawing Horology. the tendency of a tooth of an escape wheel to force toward the center of the wheel a pallet engaging with it. 1
- verb with object drawing to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off). 1
- verb with object drawing to bring, take, or pull out, as from a receptacle or source: to draw water from a well. 1
- verb with object drawing to bring toward oneself or itself, as by inherent force or influence; attract: The concert drew a large audience. 1
- verb with object drawing 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. 1
- verb with object drawing to compose or create (a picture) in lines. 1
- verb with object drawing to mark or lay out; trace: to draw perpendicular lines. 1
- verb with object drawing to frame or formulate: to draw a distinction. 1
- verb with object drawing to write out in legal form (sometimes followed by up): Draw up the contract. 1
- verb with object drawing to inhale or suck in: to draw liquid through a straw. 1
- verb with object drawing to derive or use, as from a source: to draw inspiration from Shakespeare. 1
- verb with object drawing to deduce; infer: to draw a conclusion. 1
- verb with object drawing to get, take, or receive, as from a source: to draw interest on a savings account; to draw a salary of $600 a week. 1
- verb with object drawing to withdraw funds from a drawing account, especially against future commissions on sales. 1
- verb with object drawing to produce; bring in: The deposits draw interest. 1
- verb with object drawing to disembowel: to draw a turkey. 1
- verb with object drawing to drain: to draw a pond. 1
- verb with object drawing to pull out to full or greater length; make by attenuating; stretch: to draw filaments of molten glass. 1
- verb with object drawing to bend (a bow) by pulling back its string in preparation for shooting an arrow. 1
- verb with object drawing 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. 1
- verb with object drawing Metalworking. to form or reduce the sectional area of (a wire, tube, etc.) by pulling through a die. 1
- verb with object drawing to wrinkle or shrink by contraction. 1
- verb with object drawing Medicine/Medical. to cause to discharge: to draw an abscess by a poultice. 1
- verb with object drawing to obtain (rations, clothing, equipment, weapons, or ammunition) from an issuing agency, as an army quartermaster. 1
- verb with object drawing Nautical. (of a vessel) to need (a specific depth of water) to float: She draws six feet. 1
- verb with object drawing to leave (a contest) undecided; finish with neither side winning, as in a tie. 1
- verb with object drawing Cards. to take or be dealt (a card or cards) from the pack. 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. 1
- verb with object drawing Billiards. to cause (a cue ball) to recoil after impact by giving it a backward spin on the stroke. 1
- verb with object drawing Northeastern U.S. (chiefly New England) . to haul; cart. 1
- verb with object drawing Hunting. to search (a covert) for game. 1
- verb with object drawing Cricket. to play (a ball) with a bat held at an angle in order to deflect the ball between the wicket and the legs. 1
- verb with object drawing Curling. to slide (the stone) gently. 1
- verb with object drawing to steep (tea) in boiling water. 1
- verb with object drawing to form or shape (glass) as it comes from the furnace by stretching. 1
- verb without object drawing to exert a pulling, moving, or attracting force: A sail draws by being properly trimmed and filled with wind. 1
- verb without object drawing to move or pass, especially slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force (often followed by on, off, out, etc.): The day draws near. 1
- verb without object drawing to take out a sword, pistol, etc., for action. 1
- verb without object drawing to hold a drawing, lottery, or the like: to draw for prizes. 1
- verb without object drawing to sketch or to trace figures; create a picture or depict by sketching. 1
- verb without object drawing to be skilled in or practice the art of sketching: I can't paint, but I can draw. 1
- verb without object drawing to shrink or contract (often followed by up). 1
- verb without object drawing to make a demand (usually followed by on or upon): to draw on one's imagination. 1
- verb without object drawing Medicine/Medical. to act as an irritant; cause blisters. to cause blood, pus, or the like to gather at a specific point. 1
- verb without object drawing to produce or permit a draft, as a pipe or flue. 1
- verb without object drawing to leave a contest undecided; tie. 1
- verb without object drawing Hunting. to search a covert for game. to follow a game animal by its scent. 1