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wiredraw
CIDE DICTIONARY
wiredraw, v. t.
- To form (a piece of metal) into wire, by drawing it through a hole in a plate of steel. [1913 Webster]
- Hence, to draw by art or violence. [1913 Webster]"My sense has been wiredrawn into blasphemy." [1913 Webster]
- Hence, also, to draw or spin out to great length and tenuity; as, to wiredraw an argument. [1913 Webster]"Such twisting, such wiredrawing, was never seen in a court of justice." [1913 Webster]
- To pass, or to draw off, (as steam) through narrow ports, or the like, thus reducing its pressure or force by friction. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
wiredraw, v.tr. (past -drew; past part. -drawn)
1 draw (metal) out into wire.
2 elongate; protract unduly.
3 (esp. as wiredrawn adj.) refine or apply or press (an argument etc.) with idle or excessive subtlety.
1 draw (metal) out into wire.
2 elongate; protract unduly.
3 (esp. as wiredrawn adj.) refine or apply or press (an argument etc.) with idle or excessive subtlety.
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