English Words Starting With D

• draw weight

  nounC1 (Specialized)
  /ˈdrɔː weɪt/the force required to pull back the string of a bow to its full draw length, measured in pounds (lb) or kilograms (kg). It is a key specification for bows (archery, crossbows).
• draw-gate

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˈdrɔːˌɡeɪt/A gate or sluice mechanism in a water channel, dam, or millrace used to control water flow by being raised or lowered.
• draw-loom

  nounC2 / Extremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˈdrɔː luːm/A type of hand-operated weaving loom used primarily for producing complex figured fabrics, such as damasks or brocades, that require an additional operator (the drawboy) to manually raise warp threads according to a pattern.
• draw-out table

  nounlow
  /ˌdrɔː ˈaʊt ˌteɪb(ə)l/A table with leaves or extensions that can be pulled out from underneath or within the main tabletop to increase its surface area.
• drawability

  nounLow/Rare
  /ˌdrɔː.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/The quality or state of being able to be drawn, especially the property of a material (like metal or plastic) to be stretched or formed without breaking.
• drawback

  nounverbB2
  /ˈdrɔː.bæk/A disadvantage or problem that makes something less attractive.
• drawbar

  nounC1
  /ˈdrɔːbɑː/A horizontal bar on a vehicle or implement that connects it to another, allowing it to be pulled.
• drawbar pull

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈdrɔː.bɑː ˌpʊl/The maximum pulling force that a locomotive, tractor, or other vehicle can exert at its drawbar (the coupling point) before its wheels slip or its engine stalls.
• drawbench

  nounC2 / Very Rare / Technical
  /ˈdrɔːbɛn(t)ʃ/A heavy machine tool in metalworking, typically used for pulling (drawing) metal bars, rods, or wire through a die to reduce their diameter, increase their length, and improve their mechanical properties.
• drawbore

  nounverb-transitiveVery Low
  /ˈdrɔːbɔː/A hole offset between two pieces of timber to be joined by a peg, so that driving the peg draws the joint tight.
• drawboy

  nounObsolete/Very Low
  /ˈdrɔːbɔɪ/A historical term for a boy employed in a weaving shed to operate the cords that raise or lower the harnesses controlling the warp threads on a loom.
• drawbridge

  nounC2
  /ˈdrɔː.brɪdʒ/A movable bridge that can be raised or drawn aside, typically over a moat, to allow or prevent entrance to a castle, fort, or similar structure.
• drawcard

  nounC1
  /ˈdrɔːkɑːd/A feature, person, or thing that attracts attention or customers; the main attraction or selling point of an event, place, or product.
• drawdown

  nounC1
  /ˈdrɔː.daʊn/The action or process of reducing a quantity or level; especially a withdrawal or reduction in something that has been accumulated.
• drawee

  nounC2
  /drɔːˈiː/The party (typically a bank) on whom a draft (like a cheque) is drawn and who is instructed to pay the stated amount.
• drawer

  nounB1
  /drɔː(r)/A sliding compartment in a piece of furniture (e.g., a desk, cabinet), used for storage.
• drawerful

  nounVery low / Rare
  /ˈdrɔː(r)fʊl/The amount contained in a drawer, typically a quantity sufficient to fill it.
• drawers

  plural-nounB1
  /drɔːz/A piece of furniture consisting of a box-shaped storage compartment that slides in and out of a frame, typically part of a chest, desk, or cabinet.
• drawhole

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /ˈdrɔːhəʊl/A hole, shaft, or excavation from which material is drawn or extracted, especially in mining or construction.
• drawing

  nounB1
  /ˈdrɔː(r)ɪŋ/The act or skill of making pictures, diagrams, or representations by making lines on a surface with a pencil, pen, etc.

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