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drawing

drawing

3.3
Pulling a load like a cart to move it
  • noun
  • /ˈdrɔɪŋ/
translation icon : arrastre
  • - Drawing.

Examples

  • The drawing of the cart up the steep hill required all of his strength.

  • Farmers used oxen for the drawing of heavy plows through the fields.

  • In ancient times, the drawing of timber from the forest was a labor-intensive task.

Synonyms

pull
vsdrawing
45 1.0

A strong movement toward you to move or open something

is broader, often applying to moving loads by force or vehicles
drag
vsdrawing
31 2.3

A hard pull of something across a surface

is more general and includes moves not restricted to surfaces
haul
vsdrawing
20 2.5

An act of pulling something with effort

is a general moving action that may not involve long distance
draw
vsdrawing
5 2.8

An act of pulling something, often with force

is often done using a vehicle or machine to move a load
draft
vsdrawing
  • Specialized
3 6.1

The pulling of a heavy load by animals or machines

is the general act of moving a load without limiting the force source
pulling
vsdrawing
1 1.0

An act of using force to move something toward you

is used especially for moving heavy loads or with vehicles

Antonyms

1.2

To use force to move something away from you

Idioms

Start again from the beginning when a plan or idea fails

To begin a plan or project again from the start after a failure

Compounds

drawing room
  • Archaic
20 4.2

A formal room where guests are received and entertained

A smooth flat board you put paper on to make pictures or plans

4 3.6

A way to decide by chance using marked items like straws

3 3.6

A picture made only with lines that shows the shape of things without color or shading

Power that attracts many people, especially customers or fans

A table with a surface that can be tilted for drawing

A sheet with a surface that is good for drawing or sketching

schematic drawing
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A drawing that uses simple symbols to show parts of a machine or electrical circuit

1 4.2

A person or thing that attracts many people to a place

drawing room
  • Archaic
1 8.1

A private compartment on a sleeper train with beds and a toilet

mechanical drawing
  • Specialized
1 4.4

Skill in making exact plans and pictures for machines and buildings

1 9.0

Extra international money from the IMF to help countries build foreign currency reserves and keep their exchange rates stable

cutaway drawing
  • Specialized
5.8

A picture or model that shows the inside of something by removing part of its outside

A colored stick used by artists to make pictures on paper or pavement

A black liquid that you use with a pen or brush to make lines on paper

drawing machine
  • Specialized
7.7

A machine that pulls metal through a small hole to make wire or rods

The act of removing liquid from a container or place

2.3

A short pin with a flat head that attaches paper to a wall or board

9.2

A passenger train car with private seats that costs extra

mechanical drawing
  • Specialized
4.1

A detailed measured picture that shows a machine or part for making it

A quick simple sketch that shows the main ideas

wash drawing
  • Specialized
7.5

A picture that uses thin watercolor layers to make soft shades and depth

How Hard

dragging
4.2
hauling
11 2.6
tow
128 2.0
drawing
3.3
pulling
1 1.0
tug
31 1.1

Surface Forms

drawing singular
drawings plural

Morphology

drawing = draw (transparent) = draw + ing

This is a straightforward nominalization of 'draw' in the sense 'to pull or move a load', so the meaning is directly derived from the verb.

Etymology

Drawing comes from the old verb draw, which originally meant 'to pull' an object. That's why drawing can mean moving a load by pulling, as when horses draw a cart.