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draw

Regional

Meaning
A shallow gully or ravine that channels runoff across the prairie.
Type
Regionalism
Used in
Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Colorado

What does “draw” mean

A 'draw' is a small valley or dry ravine where water drains across otherwise flat or rolling farmland, a term common in Kansas and across the Great Plains. Farmers and ranchers use it to describe terrain when talking about cattle, fields, or where water collects. It is a reliable indicator of Plains and Kansas speech.

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