DRAWING BOARD


Meaning of DRAWING BOARD in English

(~s)

Note: in AM, use 'drawing-board'

1.

A ~ is a large flat board, often fixed to a metal frame so that it looks like a desk, on which you place your paper when you are drawing or designing something.

N-COUNT

2.

If you say that you will have to go back to the ~, you mean that something which you have done has not been successful and that you will have to start again or try another idea.

PHRASE: PHR after v

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