drawing UK /ˈdɹɔː.ɪŋ/US /ˈdɹɑ.ɪŋ/noun 6forms 1phrases 1 noun6 •a picture made by hand out of lines, usually on paper with a pen or something similar •The act of producing such a picture. •Such acts practiced as a graphic art form. •An act or event in which the outcome (e.g., designating a winner) is selected by chance in the form of a blind draw, notably of lots; especially such a contest in which a winning name or number is selected randomly by removing (or drawing) it from a container, popularly a hat. •The process of drawing or pulling something.Proverb: An official is great in his office as a well is rich in drawings of water. •A small portion of tea for steeping.[…] the tea-kettle was presently steaming like an engine, and an extra large "drawing of tea" was steeping on the hearth. — 1853 formsdrawings Phrases with drawing back to the drawing boardIndicates that one must try a different strategy in order to achieve some goal following the failure of a recent attempt.
