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 Message 4307 
 Mike Powell to Dallas Hinton 
 to draw 
 21 Nov 25 15:03:59 
 
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  Re: to draw
  By: Dallas Hinton to Mike Powell on Fri Nov 21 2025 07:02:39

 > The term most likely comes from the idea that people could "withdraw" from o
 > area to another, hence "withdrawing room" which migrated to "drawing room".
 > It's from a much more formal time than today!
 
RE: Drawing Room
 
After reading the definition, I wondered if it wasn't named as such as it was
meant to "draw" people into it to gather.  ;)  Your idea also makes sense.
 
Mike
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