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drawing

[ draw-ing ]

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, especially 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.


drawing

/ ˈɔːɪŋ /

noun

  1. a picture or plan made by means of lines on a surface, esp one made with a pencil or pen without the use of colour
  2. a sketch, plan, or outline
  3. the art of making drawings; draughtsmanship
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • -iԲ noun adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of drawing1

A Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; draw, -ing 1
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This has been drawing in very warm air from north Africa and the Mediterranean.

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Over time, the weekly protests grew exponentially, drawing thousands from around the state and beyond.

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And the show’s unabashed quirkiness had my theater companion drawing comparisons with “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.”

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Everything about Banana Cake brings my backward glances into focus with the passing years drawing out the spaces in between the things that shook, uprooted, and sent me hurtling in a new direction.

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But a meeting between Scottish ministers and the Equalities and Human Rights Commission to discuss drawing up new guidance has been postponed.

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