drastic |
severe or extreme; radical. [2 definitions] |
drastically |
to an extreme degree; radically. |
draught |
(chiefly British) variant of draft. |
Dravidian |
a family of languages spoken in southern India, Ceylon, and northern Sri Lanka, that includes Tamil, Telegu, and Malayan. [3 definitions] |
draw |
to move by pulling or dragging. [19 definitions] |
draw a blank |
to be unable to recall or recognize. [2 definitions] |
drawable |
combined form of draw. |
drawback |
an impediment to the success or desirability of something; negative feature; flaw. |
drawbridge |
a bridge built so that it can be raised or moved in order to either allow tall ships to pass beneath or restrict passage. |
drawee |
one on whom an order for payment is drawn. |
drawer |
a sliding traylike compartment in a piece of furniture. [3 definitions] |
drawing |
the act of making pictures or designs with a writing instrument such as a pencil. [3 definitions] |
drawing board |
a large, smooth, rectangular board on which paper or canvas is mounted before being drawn upon. |
drawing card |
something or someone, such as a well-known entertainer, that attracts a large audience, patronage, or the like. |
drawing room |
a formal reception room; parlor. [2 definitions] |
drawknife |
a knife that can be drawn, by means of handles at both ends of the blade, toward the user to shave a surface. |
drawl |
to pronounce or speak slowly, esp. with vowel sounds greatly lengthened. [2 definitions] |
drawn |
past participle of draw. [2 definitions] |
drawn butter |
butter melted, clarified, and often seasoned or thickened for use as a sauce. |
drawn work |
ornamentation of fabric produced by drawing out threads and creating a lacy effect. |
draw out |
to prolong. [2 definitions] |