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   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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