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drawing

[ draw-ing ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act of a person or thing that draws.
a graphic representation by lines of an object or idea, as with a pencil; a delineation of form without reference to color.
a sketch, plan, or design, especially one made with pen, pencil, or crayon.
the art or technique of making these.
something decided by drawing lots; lottery.
the selection, or time of selection, of the winning chance or chances sold by lottery or raffle.

drawing

/ ˈdrɔːɪŋ /

a picture or plan made by means of lines on a surface, esp one made with a pencil or pen without the use of colour
a sketch, plan, or outline
the art of making drawings; draughtsmanship

Origin of drawing¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; draw, -ing ¹

Our animators are very excited to be drawing the innards of a human being.

Like drawing tattoos, sewing earmuffs, or fashioning model airplanes from old chip bags?

By drawing boundaries against wrongful conduct, law provides a protective zone of freedom within those boundaries.

Now, the recent actions of ISIS and Boko Haram are drawing attention to the role of human trafficking.

A drawing of three skulls along with a message in English appeared on computer screens at the targeted firms.

In the drawing-room things went on much as they always do in country drawing-rooms in the hot weather.

She began the study of drawing at the age of thirty, and her first attempt in oils was made seven years later.

She also practises etching, pen-and-ink drawing, as well as crayon and water-color sketching.

This habit and the fact that she cares more for color than for drawing are the usual criticisms of her pictures.

When they rose from table and went back into her little drawing-room, she left her daughter alone for awhile with Bernard.

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