— wiredrawer /wuyeur"draw'euhr/ , n.
/wuyeur"draw'/ , v.t., wiredrew, wiredrawn, wiredrawing .
1. to draw (metal) out into wire, esp. by pulling forcibly through a series of holes of gradually decreasing diameter in a succession of dies.
2. to draw out to great length, in quantity or time; stretch out to excess.
3. to strain unwarrantably, as in meaning.
[ 1590-1600; back formation from wiredrawer; see WIRE, DRAWER ]