drawing
drawing Lexical Profile
drawing Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A picture, diagram, or visual representation made with a pencil, pen, crayon, or similar instrument, typically without the use of paint.
"She framed a beautiful charcoal drawing of a horse and hung it in the hallway."
The art, technique, or practice of making images on a surface using marks, lines, or shading.
"He signed up for a class in figure drawing to improve his understanding of human anatomy."
The random selection of names or tickets to decide the winner of a lottery, raffle, or similar event.
"The drawing for the grand prize vacation will take place on Saturday afternoon."
• Rhymes for drawing
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'drawing', formed by combining the verb 'drawen' (to pull or trace, from Old English 'dragan') with the gerund suffix '-ing'.
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