drawee

noun

draw·​ee drȯ-ˈē How to pronounce drawee (audio)
: the party on which an order or bill of exchange is drawn

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1734, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drawee was circa 1734

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drawed

drawee

drawer

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“Drawee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawee. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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drawee

noun
draw·​ee drȯ-ˈē How to pronounce drawee (audio)
: the party (as a bank) on which a draft is drawn compare drawer, payee
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