draft
draught
drawing | the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling |
casting lots
drawing lots
sortition | making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn |
| drawing drawing off | act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source, the drawing of water from the well |
lottery
drawing | players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots |
| drafting mechanical drawing | the craft of drawing blueprints |
drawing draftsmanship
drafting | the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams, he learned drawing from his father |
| approach attack plan of attack | ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation, his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons, an attack on inflation, his plan of attack was misguided |
cutaway cutaway drawing
cutaway model | a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts |
delineation
depiction
limning
line drawing | a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects |
| draft rough drawing | a preliminary sketch of a design or picture |
drafting board
drawing board | a smooth board on which paper is placed for making drawings |
drafting table
drawing table | a worktable with adjustable top |
| drawing | a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines, drawings of abstract forms, he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures |
drawing card
loss leader
leader | a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers |
| drawing chalk | colored chalks used by artists |
drawing room
withdrawing room | a formal room where visitors can be received and entertained |
| drawing room | a private compartment on a sleeping car with three bunks and a toilet |
drawstring
drawing string
string | a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening, he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag |
| floor plan | scale drawing of a horizontal section through a building at a given level, contrasts with elevation |
| ground plan | a floor plan for the ground level of a building |
| mechanical drawing | scale drawing of a machine or architectural plan etc, |
plan
architectural plan | scale drawing of a structure, the plans for City Hall were on file |
schematic
schematic drawing | diagram of an electrical or mechanical system |
thumbtack
drawing pin
pushpin | a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board |
| wash wash drawing | a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other |
| drawing power | the capacity for attracting people (customers or supporters) |
| design plan | an arrangement scheme, the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult, it was an excellent design for living, a plan for seating guests |
outline
schema
scheme | a schematic or preliminary plan |
plan
program
programme | a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished, they drew up a six-step plan, they discussed plans for a new bond issue |
| master plan | a long-term outline of a project or government function, the zoning board adopted a master plan for the new development |
| plan of action | a plan for actively doing something |
| battle plan | plan for conducting a battle |
travel plan
itinerary | a proposed route of travel |
| game plan | (sports) a plan for achieving an objective in some sport |
| game plan | (figurative) a carefully thought out strategy for achieving an objective in war or politics or business or personal affairs, newscasters speculated about the President's game plan for an invasion |
plot
secret plan
game | a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal), they concocted a plot to discredit the governor, I saw through his little game from the start |
pension plan
pension account
retirement plan
retirement savings plan
retirement savings account
retirement account
retirement program | a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement |
| Keogh plan | a tax-deferred pension plan for employees of unincorporated businesses or for self-employed persons |
| employee savings plan | a plan that allows employees to contribute to an investment pool managed the employer |
| stock purchase plan | an organized plan for employees of a company to buy shares of its stock |
employee stock ownership plan
ESOP | a program under which employees regularly accumulate shares and may ultimately assume control of the company |
outline
synopsis
abstract
precis | a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory |
| drawing | an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper, it is shown by the drawing in Fig. |
| commission plan | a municipal government that combines legislative and executive authority in the members of a commission |
outline
lineation | the line that appears to bound an object |
drawing card
draw
attraction
attractor
attracter | an entertainer who attracts large audiences, he was the biggest drawing card they had |
Marshall Plan
European Recovery Program | a United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe (-), named after George Marshall |
installment plan
installment buying
time plan | a system for paying for goods by installments |
special drawing rights
paper gold | reserve assets in the International Monetary Fund, designed to supplement reserves of gold and convertible currencies used to maintain stability in the foreign exchange market |
hotel plan
meal plan | a plan and a room rate for providing a room and meals to guests at a hotel |