escritoire

es·cri·toire  (skr-twär)

n.

1. A writing table; a desk.

2. A desk with a top section for books.

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[Obsolete French, from Old French escriptoire, study, from Medieval Latin scrptrium; see scriptorium.]

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escritoire [ˌɛskrɪˈtwɑː]

n

(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a writing desk with compartments and drawers, concealed by a hinged flap, on a chest of drawers or plain stand

[from French, from Medieval Latin scriptōrium writing room in a monastery, from Latin scrībere to write]

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Noun

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escritoire - a desk used for writing               secretaire, writing table, secretary desk - a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments