fine-drawn
[ fahyn-drawn ]
/ ˈfaɪnˈdrɔn /
adjective
drawn out to extreme fineness or thinness.
Origin of fine-drawn
First recorded in 1830–40
Words nearby fine-drawn
fine print,
fine structure,
fine-comb,
fine-cut,
fine-draw,
fine-drawn,
fine-grain,
fine-grained,
fine-tooth comb,
fine-tune,
fineable
Definition for fine-drawn (2 of 2)
fine-draw
[ fahyn-draw ]
/ ˈfaɪnˈdrɔ /
verb (used with object), fine-drew, fine-drawn, fine-draw·ing.
Sewing.
to sew together so finely that the joining is not noticeable.
to draw out to extreme fineness, tenuity, or subtlety.
Origin of fine-draw
First recorded in 1725–35
OTHER WORDS FROM fine-draw
fine-draw·er, nounExample sentences from the Web for fine-drawn
British Dictionary definitions for fine-drawn (1 of 2)
fine-drawn
adjective
(of arguments, distinctions, etc) precise or subtle
(of wire) drawn out until very fine; attenuated
(of features) delicate or refined
British Dictionary definitions for fine-drawn (2 of 2)
fine-draw
verb -draws, -drawing, -drew or -drawn (tr)
to sew together so finely that the join is scarcely noticeable
to carry out the last drawing-out operation on (wire, tube, etc) to reduce its diameter