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To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out; as, to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle.

of a person or a body of men; hence, the person or the body of men so selected. Detail drawing, a drawing of the full size, or on a large scale, of some part of a building, machine, etc. -- In detail, in subdivisions; part by part; item; circumstantially; with particularity.

A taking away or withdrawing. [Obs.] The detraction of the eggs of the said wild fowl. Bacon.

A figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement, or facilitate a demonstration; a plan.

A drawing instrument, combining a protractor and scale.

The art or science of descriptive drawing; especially, the art or science of drawing by mechanical appliances and mathematical rule.

The act of drawing apart; separation.

plates, or blanks from plates, or for forming cups or capsules, as from sheet metal, by drawing.

d, or Diminishing, scale, a scale of gradation used in finding the different points for drawing the spiral curve of the volute. Gwilt. -- Diminishing rule (Arch.), a board cut with a concave edge, for fixing the entasis and curvature of a shaft. -- Diminishing stile (Arch.), a stile which is narrower in one part than…

The act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation. To create distractions among us. Bp. Burnet.

Drawing asunder. [R.]

The act of drawing the attention and force of an enemy from the point where the principal attack is to be made; the attack, alarm, or feint which diverts.

The act of drawing after, or pursuing, deer with a dog. Cowell.

The act of drawing; also, the thing drawn. Same as Draught. Everything available for draft burden. S. G. Goodrich.

Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as Draught.

eavily onward; to pull along the ground by main force; to haul; to trail; -- applied to drawing heavy or resisting bodies or those inapt for drawing, with labor, along the ground or other surface; as, to drag stone or timber; to drag a net in fishing. Dragged by the cords which through his feet were thrust. Denham. The…

To exhaust of liquid contents by drawing them off; to make gradually dry or empty; to remove surface water, as from streets, by gutters, etc.; to deprive of moisture; hence, to exhaust; to empty of wealth, resources, or the like; as, to drain a country of its specie. Sinking waters, the firm land to drain, Filled the c…

The act, process, or means of drawing off the pus or fluids from a wound, abscess, etc. Drainage tube (Surg.), a tube introduced into a wound, etc., to draw off the discharges.

The act of drawing or pulling; as:

and sketches of machinery, structures, and places; also, more generally, one who makes drawings of any kind.