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DRAWING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 19 meanings of the word Drawing.

How to pronounce drawing:

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Drawing - as a noun

An illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

Example: "It is shown by the drawing in fig. 7"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
artartworkgraphicsnontextual matter
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The creation of artistic pictures or diagrams

Example: "He learned drawing from his father"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
draftingdraftsmanship
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
artartistic creationartistic production
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lottery
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
gambling gamegame of chance
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source

Example: "The drawing of water from the well"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drawing off
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
drain
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of moving a load by drawing or pulling

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
draftdraught

Drawing - as a verb

To move or develop something.

To exert or experience force.

(fluidic) to remove or separate or displace.

To change in size or shape.

To attract or be attracted.

(usually as draw on or draw upon) to rely on; utilize as a source.

Example: "She had to draw upon her experience to solve the problem."

To disembowel.

To end a game in a draw (with neither side winning).

Example: "We drew last time we played.  i drew him last time i played him.  i drew my last game against him."

To choose by means of a random selection process.

To make a shot that lands gently in the house (the circular target) without knocking out other stones.

To play (a short-length ball directed at the leg stump) with an inclined bat so as to deflect the ball between the legs and the wicket.

To hit (the ball) with the toe of the club so that it is deflected toward the left.

To strike (the cue ball) below the center so as to give it a backward rotation which causes it to take a backward direction on striking another ball.

Example Sentences

"She showed me her beautiful drawing of a sunset."
"The museum had an exhibit featuring detailed pencil drawings."
"He won first place in the drawing competition."
"I enjoy doing charcoal drawings in my free time."
"She has a natural talent for drawing animals."
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Word Game Points

Is DRAWING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, drawing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DRAWING has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is DRAWING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, drawing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DRAWING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is DRAWING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, drawing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DRAWING has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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