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draw British & World English

produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks on paper with a pencil, pen, etc.

draw in in draw British & World English

(of successive days) become shorter because of the changing seasons

draw on in draw British & World English

(of a period of time) pass by and approach its end

draw back in draw British & World English

choose not to do something that one was expected to do

draw something down in draw British & World English

withdraw money from a fund or loan facility

draw out in draw British & World English

(of successive days) become longer because of the changing seasons

draw hoe British & World English

a hoe designed to be used with a pulling action

draw-off (also draw-off pipe) British & World English

a pipe which takes water from the plumbing system to a tap or other points of use

fine-draw British & World English

sew together (two pieces of cloth or edges of a tear) so that the join is imperceptible

wire-draw British & World English

draw out (metal) into wire by passing it through a series of holes of diminishing diameter in a steel plate

draw blood in draw British & World English

cause someone to bleed, especially in the course of a fight

draw stumps in draw British & World English

take the stumps out of the ground at close of play

draw poker British & World English

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

draw reins British & World English

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

draw sheet British & World English

a sheet that is placed in such a way that it can be taken from under a patient or invalid without disturbing the bedclothes

score draw British & World English

a draw in soccer in which goals have been scored, especially as distinguished from a no-score draw in football pools

draw something on in draw British & World English

put an item of clothing on

draw something up in draw British & World English

prepare a plan, agreement, or other document in detail

draw a blank in blank British & World English

elicit no successful response; fail

draw someone's fire in draw British & World English

attract hostile criticism away from a more important target

draw someone out in draw British & World English

gently or subtly persuade someone to talk or become more expansive

draw something out in draw British & World English

make something last longer

take or draw someone aside in aside British & World English

move someone away from a group of people in order to talk to them privately

draw the line in draw British & World English

set a limit on what one is willing to do or accept

draw oneself up in draw British & World English

make oneself stand in a stiffly upright manner

no-score draw British & World English

a goalless draw in soccer, especially as distinguished from a score draw in football pools

first blood in blood British & World English

the first point or advantage gained in a contest

draw or pull in one's horns in horn British & World English

become less assertive or ambitious

draw a veil over in veil British & World English

avoid discussing or calling attention to (something embarrassing or unpleasant)

draw a line under in draw British & World English

resolve not to engage in further discussion or consideration of (a difficult or distressing issue or situation)

quick on the draw in draw British & World English

very fast in taking one’s gun from its holster

take or draw someone to/on one side in side British & World English

speak to someone in private, especially so as to advise or warn them about something

draw the short straw in straw British & World English

be the unluckiest of a group of people, especially in being chosen to perform an unpleasant task

the luck of the draw in luck British & World English

the outcome of chance rather than something one can control

draw something from in draw British & World English

obtain something from (a particular source)

redraw British & World English

draw or draw up again or differently

draw a line in the sand in line1 British & World English

(state that one has reached) a point beyond which one will not go

hold1 British & World English

(in sport) manage to achieve a draw against (opponents thought likely to win)

drawcard British & World English

a quality or feature that evokes interest or liking; an attraction

drawcord British & World English

another term for drawstring.

drawdown British & World English

a withdrawal of water, oil, or gas from a reservoir or repository

drawing card ( drawcard) British & World English

a quality or feature that evokes interest or liking; an attraction

wire-drawing in wire-draw British & World English

draw out (metal) into wire by passing it through a series of holes of diminishing diameter in a steel plate