Wire'-draw, v. t.

v. t. [imp. WIRE-DREW; p. p. WIRE-DRAWN; p. pr. & vb. n. WIRE-DRAWING.]

1. To form, as a piece of metal, into wire, by drawing it through a hole in a plate of steel.
2. Hence, to draw by art or violence.

My sense has been wire-drawn into blasphemy. Dryden.

3. Hence, also, to draw or spin out to great length and tenuity; as, to wire-draw an argument.
4. (Steam-eng.) To pass, or to draw off, as steam, through narrow ports, or the like, thus wasting some of its mechanical effects.