to-draw en · NOUN
Etymology
Partly from Middle English todrawen (“to draw toward, allure”), equivalent to to + draw, and partly from Middle English todrawen (“to draw away, distract, tear apart”), equivalent to to- + draw. More at todraw.
Meanings
- (Northern-England, Scotland, UK, dialectal, obsolete) A resort; refuge; a place of shelter; that which stands one in stead.
- (Northern-England, Scotland, UK, dialectal, obsolete) A newsmonger's house; a place or person resorted to by idlers; a hangout.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| te-draw | alternative | lexicographic | |
| to-draws | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| teaa-draa | alternative | lexicographic |