wiredraw

verb

wire·​draw ˈwī(-ə)r-ˌdrȯ 

wiredrew; wiredrawing; wiredraws

transitive verb

1

: to draw or stretch forcibly : elongate

2

: to draw or spin out to great length, tenuity, or overrefinement : attenuate

wiredrawer

ˈwī(-ə)r-drȯ-ər 

ˈwī(-ə)r-drȯr

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1