DRAW


Meaning of DRAW in English

n.

Function: noun

Date: 1663

1 : the act or process of drawing: as a : a sucking pull on something held with the lips b : a removal of a handgun from its holster <quick on the draw > c : backward spin given to a ball by striking it below center ― compare FOLLOW

2 : something that is drawn: as a : a card drawn to replace a discard in poker b : a lot or chance drawn at random c : the movable part of a drawbridge

3 : a contest left undecided or deadlocked : TIE

4 : one that draws attention or patronage : ATTRACTION

5 a : the distance from the string to the back of a drawn bow b : the force required to draw a bow fully

6 : a gully shallower than a ravine

7 : the deal in draw poker to improve the players' hands after discarding

8 : a football play that simulates a pass play so a runner can go straight up the middle past the pass rushers

9 : a slight to moderate and usually intentional hook in golf

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.