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drawer.

An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɹɔː(ɹ)/UK/dɹɔɹ/US/ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/UK/ˈdɹɔːɹə(ɹ)/UK
  1. An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.

  2. A side panel containing supplementary content.

  3. Attributive form of drawers.

    attributive · form-of
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰregʰ- Proto-Indo-European *dʰrógʰ-e-ti Proto-Germanic *draganą Proto-West Germanic *dragan Old English dragan Middle English drawen English draw Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English drawer From draw (“to move by pulling”) + -er; compare French tiroir. Attested from the 16th century.

noun/dɹɔː(ɹ)/UK/dɹɔɹ/US/ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/UK/ˈdɹɔːɹə(ɹ)/UK
  1. Agent noun of draw; one who draws.

    agent · form-of
  2. An artist who primarily makes drawings.

  3. One who writes a bank draft, check/cheque, or promissory note.

  4. A barman; a person who draws the beer from the taps.

  5. Someone who taps palm sap for making toddy.

  6. A wagoner or person who pushes underground tubs.

    historical
Where this word comes from

From Middle English drawer, from draw + -er (agent noun suffix). Attested from the 14th century.

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