Main Entry:

¹drawl

Pronunciation:

\ˈdrȯl\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

probably frequentative of draw

Date:

1598

intransitive verb : to speak slowly with vowels greatly prolonged transitive verb : to utter in a slow lengthened tone

— drawl·er noun

— drawl·ing·ly \ˈdrȯ-liŋ-lē\ adverb