drawing table

noun

: a table with a surface adjustable for elevation and angle of incline

Examples of drawing table in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But those remarks were made before Friday's weak jobs report, which has sent economists back to the drawing table. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2024 Miyazaki has previously suggested that The Boy and the Heron will be his last feature — but the 82-year-old anime legend has publicly retired twice before, only to eventually return to his drawing table. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Apr. 2024 The ruling meant thousands of businesses that ship commercial data to the U.S. had to figure out an alternative and EU-U.S. negotiators were forced back to the drawing table. Stephanie Bodoni, Bloomberg.com, 7 Oct. 2022 Go back to the drawing table. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2022 Today in Ohio Republicans on the Ohio Redistricting Commission said their staff has returned to the drawing table for one more attempt at a state legislative map that passes constitutional muster -- and staves off the Ohio Supreme Court’s threat to find them in contempt. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 24 Feb. 2022 Chef/owner Daniel Del Prado has converted a former bakery behind his Martina into a takeout/dine-in hybrid, anchoring the stylish space with a white-tiled pizza oven that looks like it was plucked off architect Frank Gehry’s drawing table. Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 13 Nov. 2020 This time around, the girls are immersed in every aspect of the brand, from the drawing table to the marketing — an element Kimora believes is important in keeping the brand fresh and up-to-date. Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2022 How did the experience compare with being a cartoonist alone with his drawing table? Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drawing table was in 1706

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“Drawing table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawing%20table. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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