drawk

transitive verb

ˈdrȯk

-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal, British

: to saturate with moisture

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots dialect) drawken, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse drukna to drown

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