draws
- 01 A1 Beginner
v.the form of 'draw' used for one person or thing (he, she, it).
v.the third-person singular present indicative of 'draw', used to describe the act of depicting or pulling.
Simple“My daughter draws beautiful pictures of the garden every spring.”
In context“The artist draws inspiration from the rugged coastline, often spending weeks in isolation to capture the shifting light of the Atlantic.”
- 02 C2 Proficiency
n.an old or informal word for underwear or trousers.
n.a plural-only noun used as a clipping of 'drawers', referring to undergarments or occasionally breeches.
Simple“He was caught running outside in nothing but his draws.”
In context“The character in the play was depicted in a state of undress, wearing only his draws and a tattered undershirt to emphasize his poverty.”
UsageAlways used in the plural form.
Usage draws to a close
“And innovative UK-based guitarist/composer Nicolas Meier draws on the work of Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla, flamenco and new configurations of his jazz, Turkish and Middle Eastern roots on Elysian Drift (MGP) .”
“Obviously that particular masterpiece draws particularly fanatical devotion.”
From draw + -s (plural suffix).
From draw + -s (third-person singular suffix)
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.