Entry Word: draw

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other <the game ended in a draw> — see tie 1
2 something that attracts interest <they hoped that the new waterfront development would be a big draw for tourists> — see magnet
3 the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force <took a draw on his cigarette and immediately started coughing> — see pull 1