n. poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer; "he played only draw and stud"

n. (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage

n. a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack; "he got a pair of kings in the draw"

n. a gully that is shallower than a ravine

n. a throw of the ball used to start the game

n. describes WO (write once) and Rewritable CD-ROMs, on which the data can be accessed immediately after being written

v. cause to localize at one point; "Draw blood and pus"

v. flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching; "draw steel"

v. steep; pass through a strainer; "draw pulp from the fruit"

v. reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die; "draw wire"

v. contract; "The material drew after it was washed in hot water"

v. bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition; "She was drawn to despair"; "The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum"; "The session was drawn to a close"

v. make, formulate, or derive in the mind; "I draw a line here"; "draw a conclusion"; "draw parallels"; "make an estimate"; "What do you make of his remarks?"

v. choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots"

v. finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie"

v. move or pull so as to cover or uncover something; "draw the shades"; "draw the curtains"

v. stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow); "The archers were drawing their bows"

v. earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher; "He drew a base on balls"

v. engage in drawing; "He spent the day drawing in the garden"

v. represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"

v. write a legal document or paper; "The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office"

v. elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.; "The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"; "The comedian drew a lot of laughter"

v. move or go steadily or gradually; "The ship drew near the shore"

v. cause to flow; "The nurse drew blood"

v. get or derive; "He drew great benefits from his membership in the association"

v. require a specified depth for floating; "This boat draws 70 inches"

v. allow a draft; "This chimney draws very well"

v. to play a ball with a bat held at an angle in order to deflect the ball between the wicket and the legs

v. to slide the stone gently

v. to follow a game animal by its scent