Multiple choice general knowledge

DRAWING ROOM was actually a 'withdrawing room' where people withdrew after Dinner. Later the prefix 'with' was dropped.

  1. True

  2. False

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Explanation

This is etymologically correct. The 'withdrawing room' or 'drawing room' was a room where guests withdrew after dinner for conversation and entertainment. The term evolved from 'withdrawing room' to the shorter 'drawing room' we use today. It was distinct from the parlour or sitting room in formal households.