an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper; it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7'

a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines; drawings of abstract forms; he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures'

the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams; he learned drawing from his father

[ Syn: draftsmanship , drafting ]

players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots

[ Syn: lottery ]

act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source; the drawing of water from the well

[ Syn: drawing off ]

the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling

[ Syn: draft , draught ]