Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bore draw

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English

Syllables
bore -draw
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A draw in which neither team scores, i.e. the game ends 0–0.

noun

A draw in which both teams score but it is considered a boring game to watch.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the notion that a scoreless draw is boring to watch.

Inflected Forms

bore draws (plural) bore-draw (alternative)

Phrases

score draw

Frequently Paired Words

score draw

Questions

What does bore draw mean?
A draw in which neither team scores, i.e. the game ends 0–0.
Where does bore draw come from?
From the notion that a scoreless draw is boring to watch.

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