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draws

v. · n.
US //ˈdɹɔz// UK //dɹˈɔːz// draws
  1. 1 to make a picture (v.)
    A1 Beginner

    the form of 'draw' used for one person or thing (he, she, it).

    the third-person singular present indicative of 'draw', used to describe the act of depicting or pulling.

    Example

    My daughter draws beautiful pictures of the garden every spring.

    Example

    The artist draws inspiration from the rugged coastline, often spending weeks in isolation to capture the shifting light of the Atlantic.

  2. 2 underwear (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Slang Dialect

    an old or informal word for underwear or trousers.

    a plural-only noun used as a clipping of 'drawers', referring to undergarments or occasionally breeches.

    Example

    He was caught running outside in nothing but his draws.

    Example

    The character in the play was depicted in a state of undress, wearing only his draws and a tattered undershirt to emphasize his poverty.

    Usage

    Always used in the plural form.

Etymology 1

From draw + -s (plural suffix).

Etymology 2

From draw + -s (third-person singular suffix)

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