credenza

cre·den·za

 (krĭ-dĕn′zə)

n.

1. A buffet, sideboard, or bookcase, especially one without legs.

2. A piece of office furniture having a long flat top and usually file drawers.

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[Italian, from Medieval Latin crēdentia, trust (possibly from the practice of placing food and drink on a sideboard to be tasted by a servant before being served to ensure that it contained no poison); see credence.]

credenza

(krɪˈdɛnzə)

n

(Furniture) another name for credence table

[Italian: see credence]

cre•den•za

(krɪˈdɛn zə)

n., pl. -zas.

1. Also, credence. a sideboard or buffet, esp. one without legs.

2. a low, closed cabinet for papers, supplies, etc., in an office.

3. credence (def. 3).

[1875–80; < Italian < Medieval Latin crēdentia credence, sideboard for sacramental vessels]

credenza

A cupboard or sideboard, typically without legs.

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Noun

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credenza - a kind of sideboard or buffet credence buffet, sideboard, counter - a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers