produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks on paper with a pencil, pen, etc.
(of successive days) become shorter because of the changing seasons
(of successive days) become longer because of the changing seasons
a pipe which takes water from the plumbing system to a tap or other points of use
sew together (two pieces of cloth or edges of a tear) so that the join is imperceptible
draw out (metal) into wire by passing it through a series of holes of diminishing diameter in a steel plate
cause someone to bleed, especially in the course of a fight
a variety of poker in which each player is dealt five cards and, after the first round of betting, may discard some (usually up to three) of these cards and draw replacements from the dealer
a pair of reins that are attached to a horse’s saddle or girth and pass through the bit rings to the rider’s hands
a sheet that is placed in such a way that it can be taken from under a patient or invalid without disturbing the bedclothes
a draw in soccer in which goals have been scored, especially as distinguished from a no-score draw in football pools
prepare a plan, agreement, or other document in detail
attract hostile criticism away from a more important target
gently or subtly persuade someone to talk or become more expansive
move someone away from a group of people in order to talk to them privately
a goalless draw in soccer, especially as distinguished from a score draw in football pools
avoid discussing or calling attention to (something embarrassing or unpleasant)
resolve not to engage in further discussion or consideration of (a difficult or distressing issue or situation)
speak to someone in private, especially so as to advise or warn them about something
be the unluckiest of a group of people, especially in being chosen to perform an unpleasant task
the outcome of chance rather than something one can control
before one can do anything
(state that one has reached) a point beyond which one will not go
(in sport) manage to achieve a draw against (opponents thought likely to win)
a quality or feature that evokes interest or liking; an attraction
draw out (metal) into wire by passing it through a series of holes of diminishing diameter in a steel plate