drawing room

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Any room where visitors may be entertained

   Any room where visitors may be entertained; now, the living room.

   • It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room.
2. 2

   A multifunctional room that can be used for any purpose in a palace or castle.

3. 3

   A levée where ladies are presented at court or to society.

   • [A] great deal of conversation had taken place about the drawing-room, and whether or not young ladies wore powder as well as hoops when presented, and whether she was to have that honour: to the Lord Mayor's ball she knew she was to go.
   • ‘Mrs Vane of Castle Marling is staying with us; she came up to present my child at the last Drawing-room but I think I heard something about her dining out to-day.’
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   1. 4

      A private room on a railroad sleeping car.

   2. 5

      A room where engineers draw up plans and patterns.

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