释义 |
draw·er \R ˈdrȯ(ə)r; -R before pause or consonant -ȯə also in senses 2 & 3 -ȯ, before vowel “ or -ȯ(ə)r\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from drawen to draw + -er — more at draw 1. : one that draws: as a. : a person who draws liquor for guests in a place of public resort : a waiter in a taproom b. : a person who delineates or depicts : draftsman < a clever drawer of animals > c. (1) : a textile worker who operates a drawing frame (2) : drawer-in d. : a worker who forms wire, rod, or tubing by drawing metal through a series of successively smaller dies e. : a worker who assists in the removal of firebrick or other wares from kilns f. (1) : an individual who draws or issues a bill of exchange or order for payment — contrasted with drawee (2) : the maker of a promissory note 2. : something that is drawn: as a. (1) : a sliding box or receptacle (as one of a number enclosed in a case or frame) that is opened by pulling out and closed by pushing in < a desk drawer > < a bureau drawer > sometimes : a post-office box in the form of a drawer (2) drawers plural : a chest made up of several drawers with a suitable cabinet and base b. drawers plural : an undergarment enclosing the lower trunk and having independent sheaths for all or part of each leg 3. : level of social or professional status, accomplishment, worth |