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ESCRITOIRE
secretary, writing table, escritoire, secretaire
(noun) a desk used for writing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
escritoire (plural escritoires)
A writing desk with a hinged door that provides the writing surface.
Synonyms
• bureau, secretary
Source: Wiktionary
Es`cri*toire", n. Etym: [OF. escritoire, F. écritoire, LL. scriptorium, fr. L. scriptorius belonging to writing, fr. sribere to write. See Script, and cf. Scrutoire.]
Definition: A piece of furniture used as a writing table, commonly with drawers, pigeonholes, and the like; a secretary or writing desk.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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