drawing board

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drawing board

A large flat board on which paper or canvas can be spread for drawing.

Idioms:

back to the drawing board

Back to the beginning or the planning stage after an approach has proved unsuccessful.

on the drawing board

In the planning stage; under consideration.

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drawing board

1. (Furniture) a smooth flat rectangular board on which paper, canvas, etc, is placed for making drawings

2. back to the drawing board return to an earlier stage in an enterprise because a planned undertaking has failed

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draw′ing board`

a rectangular board on which paper is placed or mounted for drawing or drafting.

Idioms:

on the drawing board, in the planning or design stage.

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Noun

drawing board - a smooth board on which paper is placed for making drawings

drafting board

board - a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows"

Translations

Reißbrett

tavola da disegno

drawing board

n → tavolo da disegno
back to the drawing board! (fig) → ricominciamo da capo!

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It was one of the kind artists use to hold the paper on their drawing boards, therefore quite appropriate and effective for the purpose it was now being put.

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