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draws and quarters

draws and quarters is the third-person singular simple present indicative of draw and quarter.

Meaning of draw and quarter

Verb

draw and quarter (third-person singular simple present draws and quarters, present participle drawing and quartering, simple past drew and quartered, past participle drawn and quartered)

  1. (historical, transitive) To execute (someone) by castration, disembowelling, beheading and quartering.
  2. (figuratively, transitive) To severely punish or criticize someone.

Questions about draws and quarters

What is draws and quarters the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Draws and quarters is the third-person singular simple present indicative of draw and quarter.

Words near draws and quarters in the dictionary

  1. draws a sober breath
  2. draws a sponge over the slate
  3. draws a straight furrow
  4. draws a veil over
  5. draws ahead
  6. draws and quarters
  7. draws attention
  8. draws away
  9. draws back
  10. draws blood
  11. draws breath

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