drawing

drawing
drawing [{{t}}'drɔ:ɪŋ]
1 noun
(a) (picture) dessin m;
∎ to make a drawing of sth dessiner qch;
∎ to study drawing étudier le dessin;
∎ a pen drawing un dessin à la plume
(b) {{}}Metallurgy{{}} (shaping, tapering) étirage m
(c) {{}}Cookery{{}} (of poultry) vidage m
2 compound-forming noun
(paper, table) à dessin; (lesson, teacher) de dessin
►► {{}}American{{}} {{}}Banking{{}} drawing account compte m courant (pour frais professionnels);
drawing board planche f à dessin;
∎ {{}}figurative{{}} still on the drawing board (plan, project) encore à l'étude;
∎ it's back to the drawing board il faudra tout recommencer;
drawing book cahier m de dessin;
{{}}Commerce{{}} drawing card valeur f sûre; {{}}American{{}} {{}}figurative{{}} (of festival etc) attraction f, clou m;
∎ she's always a big drawing card elle attire toujours beaucoup de monde;
drawing off (of liquid) soutirage m;
drawing pen tire-ligne m;
{{}}British{{}} drawing pin punaise f (à papier);
{{}}Computing{{}} drawing program programme m de dessin, logiciel m de dessin;
{{}}Finance{{}} drawing rights droits mpl de tirage;
drawing room (living room) salon m; (reception room) salle f ou salon m de réception; {{}}American{{}} {{}}Railways{{}} compartiment m privé;
drawing up (of deed, document, will) rédaction f; (of constitution, plan) élaboration f; (of bill, list, budget, plan, itinerary) établissement m

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  • drawing — should not be pronounced with an intrusive r as if it were spelt drawring …   Modern English usage

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