"draw right" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: draws right [present, singular, third-person], drawing right [participle, present], drew right [past], drawn right [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|draw<,,drew,drawn> right}} draw right (third-person singular simple present draws right, present participle drawing right, simple past drew right, past participle drawn right)
  1. A verbal command given usually to the bowman of a canoe or raft. It means to place the paddle in the water on the right side parallel to the boat and pull it towards the boat. This is a maneuver to move the front of the boat to the right side.
    Sense id: en-draw_right-en-verb-jCnLj-8u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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