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read·ing desk (r

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A desk or stand, usually with a slanted top, for holding a book or papers for a standing reader.

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reading desk - desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer

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stand - a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside stand"

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