Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Draw'-bōre, n. p. 411(Joinery.) A hole bored through a tenon nearer to the shoulder than the holes through the cheeks are to the edge or abutment against which the shoulder is to rest, so that a pin or bolt, when driven…Draw'bōre, v. t. p. 411To make a draw-bore in; as, to draw-bore a tenon.Draw'-bridge, n. p. 411A bridge of which either the whole or a part is made to be raised up, let down, or drawn or turned aside, to admit or hinder communication at pleasure, as before the gate of a town or castle, or over…Draw'can-sir, n. p. 411A blustering, bullying fellow; a braggart. The leader was of an ugly look and gigantic stature: he acted like a drawcansir, sparing neither friend nor foe. Addison.Drawl'-cŭt, n. p. 412An incision made by drawing a knife across any thing a single time.Drāw-ee', n. p. 412The person to whom an order or bill of exchange is addressed, or on whom it is drawn.Draw'er, n. p. 412One who, or that which, draws; as, (a.) One who draws liquor for guests; a waiter in a tap-room. Shak. (b.) One who delineates or depicts: a draughtsman; as, a good drawer. (c.) One who draws a bill…Draw'-gēar, n. p. 412(Railway Mach.) The means or parts by which cars are connected to be drawn.Drawl'-glōves, n. pl. p. 412An old game, played by holding up the fingers to represent words by their different positions. Halliwel.Draw'-hĕad, n. p. 412(Railway Mach.) A buffer to which a coupling is attached.Draw'ing, n. p. 412The act of pulling, hauling, or attracting. 2. A representation on a plain surface, by means of lines and shades, of the appearance or figure of objects; delineation; picture. 3. The distribution of…Drāw'ing-bōard, n. p. 412A board on which paper or canvas is placed for making drawings.Draw'ing-mȧs'ter, n. p. 412One who teaches the art of drawing.Draw'ing-pĕn, n. p. 412A pen consisting of two blades connected by a set-screw, used for drawing lines of any given width, with ink. [See Illust. of Bowpen.]Draw'ing-pĕn'çil, n. p. 412A black-lead pencil, of superior quality, used for drawing.Draw'ing-room, n. p. 412A room appropriated for the reception of company; a room to which company withdraws from the dining-room. 2. The company assembled in such a room; also, a reception of company in it; as, to hold a…Drawing-slate, n. p. 412A soft, slaty substance, used in crayon drawing;—called also black-chalk.Draw'-knife or Draw'ing-knife, n. p. 412A joiner's tool having a blade with a handle at each end, used to shave off surfaces, by drawing it toward one; — called also draw-shave. 2. (Carp.) A tool used for the purpose of making an incision…Drawl, v. t. p. 412To utter in a slow, lengthened tone.Drawl, v. i. p. 412To speak with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of interest or spirit, or affectation. Theologians and moralists . . . talk mostly in a drawling and dreaming way about it. Landor.Drawl, n. p. 412A lengthened utterance of the voice.Draw'-lătch, n. p. 412A thief. [Obs.] Old Play, 1631.Drawl'ing-ly, adv. p. 412By slow or lengthened utterance.Drawl'ing-ness, n. p. 412A drawling manner of speaking; slowness of utterance.Drāw'-link, n. p. 412Same as DRAG-BAR.Draw'-net, n. p. 412A net for catching the larger sorts of birds, made of pack-thread, with wide meshes.Drāw'-plāte, n. p. 412A steel plate having a gradation of conical holes, through which wires are drawn to be reduced and elongated.Draw’-spring, n. p. 412(Railway Mach.) The spring to which a draw-head is attached. [See Illust. of Draw-head.]Draw'-well, n. p. 412A deep well, from which water must be drawn by a long cord or pole. Green.Drāy, n. p. 412A low cart or carriage on wheels, drawn by a horse, and used for heavy burdens. Addison. 2. A rude sort of cart without wheels; a drag. Halliwell. 3. A squirrel's nest; a drey. Cowper.Drāy'age, n. p. 412Use of a dray. 2. The charge, or sum paid, for the use of a dray.Drāy'-cārt, n. p. 412A dray.Drāy'man, n. p. 412A man who attends a dray.Drāz'el, n. p. 412A dirty woman; a slattern; a slut. [Obs.] Hudibras.Drēad, n. p. 412Terror excited by the prospect or anticipation of great evil; overwhelming apprehension of danger. “The secret dread of divine displeasure.” Tillotson. 2. Reverential or respectful fear; awe. The…Drēad, a. p. 412Exciting great fear or apprehension; terrible; frightful. “A dread eternity! how surely mine.” Young. 2. Venerable in the highest degree; inspiring awe; as, dread sovereign; dread majesty; dread…Drēad, v. t. p. 412To fear in a great degree; to regard or look forward to with terrific apprehension. When at length the moment dreaded through so many years came close, the dark cloud passed away from Johnson's mind.…Drēad, v. i. p. 412To be in great fear. Dread not, neither be afraid of them. Deut. i. 29.Drēad'a-ble, a. p. 412Worthy of being dreaded. [Obs.]Drĕad'-bōlt'ed, a. p. 412Having bolts to be dreaded; as, dread-bolted thunder. [Obs.] Shak.Drĕad'er, n. p. 412One who fears, or lives in fear. Swift.Drĕad'ful, a. p. 412Full of dread or terror; filled with extreme apprehension. [Obs.] “With dreadful heart.” Chaucer. 2. Inspiring dread; impressing great fear; fearful; terrible; as, a dreadful storm. “Dreadful gloom.”…Drĕad'ful-ly, adv. p. 412In a dreadful manner; terribly; awfully. Dryden.Dread'ful-ness, n. p. 412The quality of being dreadful; frightfulness; terribleness; awfulness.Drĕad'ing-ly, adv. p. 412With dread. Warner.Drĕad'less, a. p. 412Free from dread; intrepid; undaunted; dauntless. “That dreadless heart.” Gascoygne. 2. Exempt from dread or fear of danger; secure. “Safe in his dreadless den.” Spenser.Drĕad'less-ness, n. p. 412Freedom from terror; fearlessness; undauntedness; boldness.Drĕad'ly, a. p. 412Dreadful. [Obs.] “This dreadly spectacle.” Spenser.Drēad'naught, n. p. 412A fearless person; hence, any thing which can not be harmed, as a garment made of very thick cloth, that can defend against storm and cold; also, the cloth itself.Drēam, n. p. 412A thought, or series of thoughts, of a person in sleep; the states or acts of the soul during sleep; a series of connected acts or states of this kind, the objects of which are imagined to be real; a…Drēam, v. i. p. 412To have ideas or images in the mind, in the state of slumber; to experience sleeping visions; as, to dream of a battle, or an absent friend. 2. To let the mind run on in idle revery or vagary; also…Drēam, v. t. p. 412To imagine, think of, or believe in a dream, or in an analogous state. “And dreamt the future fight.” Dryden. To dream away, out, through, &c., to pass in revery or inaction; to spend in idle…Drēam'er, n. p. 412One who dreams. 2. A fanciful man; a visionary; one lost in wild imaginations or vain schemes; as, a political dreamer.Drēam'ful, a. p. 412Full of dreams. Johnson.Drēam'i-ness, n. p. 412The state of being dreamy.Drēam'ing-ly, adv. p. 412In a dreamy manner; sluggishly; negligently.Drēam'-lānd, n. p. 412The land of dreams; an imaginary region of ease, happiness, dreamy quietude, and revery.Drēam'less, a. p. 412Free from dreams. Camden.Drēam'less-ly, adv. p. 412In a dreamless manner.Drēam'y, a. p. 412Full of dreams; appropriate to dreams; dream-like. “The dreamy dells.” Tennyson.