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cold-draw

[ kohld-draw ]
/ ˈkoʊldˌdrɔ /
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verb (used with object), cold-drew, cold-drawn, cold-draw·ing.Metalworking.
to draw (wire, tubing, etc.) without preheating the metal.
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Origin of cold-draw

First recorded in 1710–20
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How to use cold-draw in a sentence

  • Make dear Mr. Martin keep well, and not forget himself in the Herefordshire cold—draw him into the sun somewhere.

    A Letter Book|George Saintsbury
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