To be a drawer can refer to a couple of different contexts depending on whether the term is applied to an occupation or an object. Historically and etymologically, a drawer is a person whose job involves pulling or drawing something—such as an artist who creates illustrations, a draftsperson who drafts blueprints, or historically, an inn worker who drew ale from casks. In modern casual speech, however, the term is virtually never used to describe a person, as it causes immediate ambiguity with furniture storage compartments.
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