English Words Starting With D

• draughtsman

  nounC1
  /ˈdrɑːftsmən/A person who draws detailed plans, designs, or technical diagrams, especially in architecture, engineering, or cartography.
• drava

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdrɑːvə/A proper noun, the name of a major river in Central Europe.
• dravida

  nounRare
  /drəˈvɪdə/Relating to a major ethnic and linguistic group of South India and parts of Sri Lanka, or to the family of languages spoken by them.
• dravidian

  adjectivenounlow
  /drəˈvɪdɪən/Relating to a family of languages spoken primarily in southern India and parts of Sri Lanka, or to the peoples who speak these languages.
• dravite

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdrɑːvaɪt/A brown to black variety of the mineral tourmaline, rich in sodium and magnesium.
• draw

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /drɔː/to pull or attract something toward oneself or in a particular direction; to produce a picture or diagram by making lines and marks on a surface
• draw curtain

  nounMedium
  /drɔː ˈkɜː.tən/To close or open a curtain by pulling it.
• draw game

  nounC1
  /drɔː ɡeɪm/A contest, typically a sports match, that ends with the competitors having an equal score; no winner or loser is declared.
• draw gear

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdrɔː ɡɪə/A system of connecting parts in a railway vehicle, especially the apparatus for coupling a railway vehicle to the locomotive or another vehicle.
• draw in

  verbB2
  /ˌdrɔː ˈɪn/to attract, involve, or engage someone or something; to get someone to participate.
• draw off

  verbC1
  /drɔː ˈɒf/To remove liquid from something, typically by draining or siphoning.
• draw on

  verbB2
  /drɔː ˈɒn/To use something as a source, resource, or foundation, often from past experience, knowledge, or reserves.
• draw out

  verbB2
  /ˌdrɔː ˈaʊt/To make something last longer or take more time than necessary; to cause someone to become more open or talkative.
• draw play

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɔː ˌpleɪ/An American football offensive play in which the quarterback fakes a pass but then hands the ball off to a running back.
• draw poker

  nounLow
  /drɔː ˈpəʊkə/A poker variant where players can discard and draw new cards to improve their hand.
• draw runner

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɔː ˌrʌnə/A person who participates in a race, competition, or lottery where the starting positions, matchups, or outcomes are determined randomly by a draw.
• draw shot

  nounC2/Technical
  /drɔː ʃɒt/A stroke in cue sports (like pool or snooker) where the cue ball is struck below centre, causing it to spin backwards after contact with another ball.
• draw table

  nounLow / Archaic
  /ˈdrɔː ˌteɪ.bəl/A table created by drawing (pulling out) its leaves or extensions, typically from underneath its main surface; historically a specific type of table designed to be extended.
• draw top

  nounLow
  /drɔː ˈtɒp/A removable or convertible top on a vehicle, typically a carriage or early car, that can be pulled up or drawn over the passenger compartment.
• draw up

  verbB2
  /ˌdrɔː ˈʌp/To prepare and write out a document, plan, or list in a formal or official manner.

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