Drawbored

/ˈdrɔːbɔːrd/ adjective

Definition

Describing a wooden joint or piece that has been constructed using the drawbore technique to pull pieces firmly together.

Etymology

Past tense/participle of 'drawbore,' applying the woodworking technique to a finished product.

Kelly Says

When you see 'drawbored' in antique furniture descriptions, you're looking at the handiwork of master craftspeople who understood material science centuries before it had a name.

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