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1. to draw out (metal) into wire.3. Figurative. a) to protract excessively; spin out. b) to draw out to an extreme tenuity; attenuate.–wire´draw´er, noun.
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wire´draw´er — wire|draw «WYR DR», transitive verb, drew, drawn, draw|ing. 1. to draw out (metal) into wire. 2. to draw out (a material thing) to an elongated form; stretch; elongate … Useful english dictionary
wire|draw|ing — «WYR DR ihng», noun. 1. the art of drawing metal into wire. 2. Figurative. the act of drawing out an argument or a discussion to prolixity … Useful english dictionary
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wire-draw — v. (past drew; past part. drawn) [trans.] [often as n.] wire drawing draw out (metal) into wire by passing it through a series of holes of diminishing diameter in a steel plate ■ figurative, archaic refine (an argument or idea) excessively, in… … Useful english dictionary
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Wire-drawer — Wire draw er, n. One who draws metal into wire. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wire-drawing — noun draw out (metal) into wire. → wire draw … English new terms dictionary
wire-drawn — adjective archaic refine (an argument or idea) in such a way that it becomes forced. → wire draw … English new terms dictionary
Wire gauge — is a measurement of how large a wire is, either in diameter or cross sectional area. This determines the amount of electric current a wire can safely carry, as well as its electrical resistance and weight per unit of length. Wire gauge is… … Wikipedia
draw — (dr[add]), v. t. [imp. {Drew} (dr[udd]); p. p. {Drawn} (dr[add]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Drawing}.] [OE. dra[yogh]en, drahen, draien, drawen, AS. dragan; akin to Icel. & Sw. draga, Dan. drage to draw, carry, and prob. to OS. dragan to bear, carry, D.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
