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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

  • self-drawing noun
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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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But why has the country helped to bankroll an event that has struggled to generate interest, drawing criticism for the impact it could have on players, domestic leagues, and the environment?

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Months later, she released a budget that called for the layoffs of 1,600 workers, drawing an outcry from labor leaders, youth advocates and many others.

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He knows he will have to walk a fine line to avoid drawing the U.S. into a military campaign.

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You learn all of it — art drawing, oil painting, mixed media.

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Images of flags, mostly from Mexico, have spread in news reports and social media — at times drawing the ire of critics.

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