with|draw|ing room — «wihth DR ihng, wihth », Archaic or Historical. a drawing room … Useful english dictionary
Drawing-Room — Draw|ing|room, (auch:) Draw|ing Room [ drɔ:ɪŋrʊm], der; s, s [engl. drawing room, eigtl. = Zimmer, in das man sich zurückzieht]: engl. Bez. für Empfangszimmer … Universal-Lexikon
drawing room — draw′ing room n. 1) a formal reception room, esp. in an apartment or private house 2) rai (in a railroad car) a private room for two or three passengers 3) brit. a formal reception, esp. at court • Etymology: 1635–45; shortening of now obs.… … From formal English to slang
Drawing-room — Draw ing room , n. [Abbrev. fr. withdraw ing room.] 1. A room appropriated for the reception of company; a room to which company withdraws from the dining room. [1913 Webster] 2. The company assembled in such a room; also, a reception of company… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Drawing-room car — Drawing room Draw ing room , n. [Abbrev. fr. withdraw ing room.] 1. A room appropriated for the reception of company; a room to which company withdraws from the dining room. [1913 Webster] 2. The company assembled in such a room; also, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Withdrawing-room — With*draw ing room , n. [See {Withdraw}, and cf. {Drawing room}.] A room for retirement from another room, as from a dining room; a drawing room. [1913 Webster] A door in the middle leading to a parlor and withdrawing room. Sir W. Scott. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
drawing-room comedy — /draw ing roohm , room /, Theat. a light, sophisticated comedy typically set in a drawing room with characters drawn from polite society. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
drawing-room comedy — /draw ing roohm , room /, Theat. a light, sophisticated comedy typically set in a drawing room with characters drawn from polite society. [1880 85] … Useful english dictionary
with|draw — «wihth DR, wihth », verb, drew, drawn, draw|ing. –v.t. 1. to draw back; draw away: »He quickly withdrew his hand from the hot stove. 2. to take back; remove: »He a … Useful english dictionary
Drawingroom — Draw|ing|room 〈[drɔ:ıŋru:m] m.; Gen.: s, Pl.: s〉 1. Empfangszimmer, Aufenthaltsraum (eines Landsitzes o. Ä.) 2. Malzimmer [Etym.: <engl. withdraw »sich zurückziehen« bzw. draw »malen, zeichnen« + room »Raum, Zimmer«] … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
