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D — Dormant to Dredge-box (Part 10 of 11)

Drawback, n.

    1. Disadvantage, detriment, fault, imperfection, deficiency, defect.
    2. Discount, deduction, reduction, rebate, abatement, allowance.

Drawcansir, n. Blusterer, bully, swaggerer, braggart, braggadocio, Bombastes Furioso.

Drawing, n.

    1. Pulling, attracting, draining, inhaling, etc. See draw.
    2. Art of delineation.
    3. Delineation, sketch, picture, plan, outline, draught.

Drawing-knife, n. Shave.

Draw in one’s horns. (Colloq.) Repress one’s ardor, restrain one’s pride, cease boasting, pull in one’s horns.

Draw near. Draw nigh. Approach, come near.

Draw on. Approach, advance.

Draw up.

    1. Raise, lift, elevate, pull up, haul up.
    2. Compose, write, prepare, frame, draw.
    3. Array, marshal, form in order, set in line, set in order of battle.
    4. Come to a halt or stop, halt, stop.

Dread, n.

    1. Fear, apprehension, terror.
    2. Awe, veneration.

Dread, a.

    1. Frightful, terrible, horrible, dreadful.