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drawer
/dɹɔɹ/
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What does drawer mean?
noun
- An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.
- A side panel containing supplementary content.
- Attributive form of drawers.
More meanings (6)
noun
- Agent noun of draw; one who draws.
- An artist who primarily makes drawings.
- One who writes a bank draft, check/cheque, or promissory note.
- A barman; a person who draws the beer from the taps.
- Someone who taps palm sap for making toddy.
- (historical) A wagoner or person who pushes underground tubs.
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IPA pronunciation
/dɹɔɹ/
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Everything was in its place, not a scrap of paper littered the floor, not a cupboard or drawer was left open.
If he had not revealed his past history to Elizabeth he would not have searched the drawer for papers, and so on.
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Lydgate had after all to give some scrutiny to each drawer, the Vicar laughing at himself, and yet persisting in the exhibition.
The Colonel pulled open a drawer, as Corey sat down again, and took out a photograph of the locality of the mine.
Mitia went to his room, took the coupon and the watch from the drawer, put on his coat, and went to Mahin.