Definition of drawing

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Drawing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dra.

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Lesson :: Lesson (n.) That which is learned or taught by an express effort; instruction derived from precept, experience, observation, or deduction; a precept; a doctrine; as, to take or give a lesson in drawing..
Ruler :: Ruler (n.) A straight or curved strip of wood, metal, etc., with a smooth edge, used for guiding a pen or pencil in drawing lines. Cf. Rule, n., 7 (a)..
Crane :: Crane (n.) A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask..
Scratchback :: Scratchback (n.) A toy which imitates the sound of tearing cloth, -- used by drawing it across the back of unsuspecting persons..
Filature :: Filature (n.) A drawing out into threads; hence, the reeling of silk from cocoons..
Drawing-room :: Drawing-room (n.) The company assembled in such a room; also, a reception of company in it; as, to hold a drawing-room..
Crayon :: Crayon (n.) An implement for drawing, made of clay and plumbago, or of some preparation of chalk, usually sold in small prisms or cylinders..
Spreadingly :: Spreader (n.) A machine for combining and drawing fibers of flax to form a sliver preparatory to spinning.
Filature :: Filature (n.) A reel for drawing off silk from cocoons; also, an establishment for reeling silk..
Wiredrawing :: Wiredrawing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wiredra.
Plank :: Plank (v. t.) To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing..
Leave :: Leave (v.) To put; to place; to deposit; to deliver; to commit; to submit -- with a sense of withdrawing one's self from; as, leave your hat in the hall; we left our cards; to leave the matter to arbitrators..
Wiredraw :: Wiredraw (v. t.) To form (a piece of metal) into wire, by drawing it through a hole in a plate of steel..
Draw :: Draw (n.) The act of drawing; draught.
Draught :: Draught (n.) Act of drawing a net; a sweeping the water for fish.
Claw :: Claw (n.) Anything resembling the claw of an animal, as the curved and forked end of a hammer for drawing nails..
Transfer :: Transfer (v. t.) To remove from one substance or surface to another; as, to transfer drawings or engravings to a lithographic stone..
Autography :: Autography (n.) A process in lithography by which a writing or drawing is transferred from paper to stone.
Hatch :: Hatch (v. t.) To cross with lines in a peculiar manner in drawing and engraving. See Hatching.
Bend :: Bend (v. t.) To strain or move out of a straight line; to crook by straining; to make crooked; to curve; to make ready for use by drawing into a curve; as, to bend a bow; to bend the knee..
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