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.