A whole fish that has been scaled and gutted but still has its head, fins and tail.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; "looking careworn as she bent over her mending"; "her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness"; "that raddled but still noble face"; "shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"- Charles Dickens

subjected to great tension; stretched tight; "the skin of his face looked drawn and tight"; "her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow"

Excessively tall and weak growth, caused by plants being grown in too little light or too closely together. [ GO BACK TO TOP INDEX

Referring to the structure of a plant, one that is too tall and has grown too weak. Caused by growing in too little light or too close together. Often is the case in flats in nurseries. Buyer beware.

having the curtains or draperies closed or pulled shut; "the drawn draperies kept direct sunlight from fading the rug"

used of vehicles pulled forward (often used in combination); "horse-drawn vehicles"

Products having different straight section forms, obtained by cold deforming without removing any material. This type of working gives the product particular characteristics in form, dimensional precision and surface. Drawn products in general are produced from round tube or wires.

"where is a cheque drawn?" - bank and branch. "who is a cheque drawn on?" - the name of the person who signed the cheque.

represented in a drawing

See Draw, v. t. & i.