Drawers and draws.

[Tom K]

Try this

http://slb-ltsu.hull.ac.uk/awe/index.ph ... w_-_drawer

 

[wizer]

Can you Draw a Drawer Towards You?

 

[plymouth pirate]

Try this

http://slb-ltsu.hull.ac.uk/awe/index.ph ... w_-_drawer

The spelling mistake draw to mean a drawer is seen distressingly often - mostly among native speakers of British English

That's what I was getting at when I asked the original question, although I don't think it's done by mistake most of the time. more of a "cool" way of saying drawer.

John

 

[BradNaylor]

This is all so simple.

When spoken, there is no difference in sound between the words 'draw' and 'drawer'. They are pronounced in exactly the same way.

When written however, the two words have very different meanings. If some people write 'draw' when they mean 'drawer' it is not because they are cool; it is because they are thick.

Cheers
Brad

 

[Doctor]

If some people write 'draw' when they mean 'drawer' it is not because they are cool; it is because they are thick.

Cheers
Brad

Really, in that case I know a lot of thickies who know how to run a business better than you or I.

 

[LocalOak]

pronunciation is an odd thing in English. The classic example is fish spelt ghoti. gh as in enough, o as in women, and ti as in nation... In my experience draw and drawer are homophones, like bough and bow, or sex and sacks if you are from Morningside!!

 

[plymouth pirate]

Oh well.

One of those questions without any real answer.

I'm heading out of Aberdeen now for the middle of the North Sea with no more internet for four weeks, so, by for now, I'll miss the forum.

Regards John

 

[LocalOak]

John

Hope you have a good, and safe, shift. And this thread could easily be going on when you get back :lol: Particularly if someone discovers a good/lousy piece of design with some draws/drawers in it...

Toby

 

[wizer]

One of those questions without any real answer.

Are you kidding ???

 

[plymouth pirate]

Thanks for that Toby.

One of those questions without any real answer.

Are you kidding ???

Well I know what I think but it would seem there are a lot of different views on the subject. :?

John

 

[Gill]

One of those questions without any real answer.

Are you kidding ???

I'm as shocked as you, Tom.

 

[plymouth pirate]

I never intended to have anyone shocked when starting of the debate. :shock:

But then again...

Signal fading fast.

 

[Tom K]

One of those questions without any real answer.


Well I know what I think but it would seem there are a lot of different views on the subject. :?

John

Ha Ha your teasing aren't you :lol: If not hope it all goes well up their!!

 

[big soft moose]

by for now, I'll miss the forum.

as we're on the subject i think you meant "'bye for now" as in the abreviation of goodbye - not "by "which means to pass or to author

 

[Gill]

If anyone wants to buy a drawing kit from me for £200, drop me a line. I just hope you're not expecting a Leigh dovetail jig and router to make sliding compartments for your furniture. It's a propelling pencil and an eraser, but hey... what's the difference?

 

[plymouth pirate]

One of those questions without any real answer.


Well I know what I think but it would seem there are a lot of different views on the subject. :?

John

Ha Ha your teasing aren't you :lol: If not hope it all goes well up their!!

Who me? :shock:

No, seriously though, that's it for four weeks, although seems more like four months mostly.

Regards to all. John

 

[plymouth pirate]

by for now, I'll miss the forum.

as we're on the subject i think you meant "'bye for now" as in the abreviation of goodbye - not "by "which means to pass or to author

pipper, pipper, pipper. :twisted:

 

[maltrout512]

A drawer is what Miss spelling puts her draws in. :lol: :lol:

 

[brianhr]

Draw is something you do.
Drawer is something you can use to put the thing you draw in.

Does it matter anyway. The forum is riddled with 'typos' and mis-spellings so what difference does one more make?

 

[Grinding One]

While visiting the Southern States I suggest not making fun of their language ,It really causes you pain :lol: :lol: :lol:Really a laid back bunch of people.