Definition of drawer
1
: one that draws: such as
a
: a person who causes liquor to come out of a container : one who draws (see draw entry 1 sense 1b) liquor
b
: draftsman
c
: one that draws (see draw entry 1 sense transitive 7) a bill of exchange or order for payment or makes a promissory note
2
\
dialectal also ˈdrȯ
\
: a sliding box or receptacle opened by pulling out and closed by pushing in
kept the letters in the top drawer of her dresser in the silverware drawer
3
\
dialectal also ˈdrȯ
\ drawers plural
: an article of clothing (such as underwear) for the lower body
a clean pair of drawers
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The first known use of drawer was in the 14th century
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