to wiredraw
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
To lengthen out or extend any book, letter, or discourse.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Kéo dài hoặc mở rộng một cuốn sách, thư, hoặc cuộc trò chuyện
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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “to wiredraw” mean?
To lengthen out or extend any book, letter, or discourse.
Is “to wiredraw” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.