undrawing

/ʌnˈdrɔːɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of pulling back or opening something that is drawn, such as a curtain or blind.
    • The undrawing of the curtains signaled the start of the show.
    • The slow undrawing of the blinds revealed a beautiful sunrise.
    • He practiced the undrawing of the bolt until it moved smoothly.
adjective
  1. In the process of being pulled back or opened.
    • She watched the undrawing blinds with anticipation.
    • The undrawing curtain let in a sliver of light.
    • The undrawing bolt made a scraping sound.
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