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DRAWING CARD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
Synonyms:
drawing card; leader; loss leader
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("drawing card" is a kind of...):
feature (an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An entertainer who attracts large audiences
Example:
he was the biggest drawing card they had
Synonyms:
attracter; attraction; attractor; draw; drawing card
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("drawing card" is a kind of...):
entertainer (a person who tries to please or amuse)