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draw

draw

1 7.1
A golf shot that curves gently to the left for right-handed golfers
  • noun
  • /drษ”/
  • Specialized
translation icon : curva a la izquierda
  • When practicing their swings, golfers often focus on mastering the draw to improve their gameplay.
  • slight draw
  • natural draw
  • right-to-left draw

Examples

  • Many players prefer learning how to create a draw because it enhances their accuracy on the course.

  • To achieve a successful shot in golf, hitting a draw can help the ball curve gently to the left.

  • How about that left-handed draw?

  • It's a draw shot.

Idioms

to draw the line
  • Informal
82 4.1

Set a clear limit on what you will accept

To set a clear limit that must not be crossed

6 6.2

To be chosen by chance to do an unpleasant task

4 9.9

To kill someone by tying limbs to four horses and pulling them apart, or to punish very harshly

luck of the draw
  • Informal
3 4.8

A result that depends only on chance, like drawing names from a hat

To breathe for the last time before you die

Able to respond quickly under pressure

1 9.9

To threaten or kill someone by hanging, cutting their body open and dividing it into four parts

To follow a steady plan and not get distracted

To end up by chance with an unpleasant task or in a worse position

Compounds

draw play
  • Jargon
1 6.2

A football play where the quarterback fakes a pass then hands the ball to a running back

1 3.0

A place or event that attracts many visitors

1 4.2

A type of poker where players discard some cards and get new ones to improve their hand

How Curved

slice
  • Jargon
5 7.5
draw
  • Specialized
1 7.1
fade
  • Jargon
30 7.9
straight
โˆž 1.0

Surface Forms

draw singular
draws plural

Etymology

Draw in golf for a ball curving gently comes from the sense 'to pull', as the shot seems to 'pull' slightly toward the left for a right-handed player.