About The Word Escritoire
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Escritoire
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What's The Definition Of Escritoire?
[n] a desk used for writing
Synonyms | Synonyms for Escritoire: secretaire | secretary | writing table Related Terms | Find terms related to Escritoire: See Also | desk Escritoire In Webster's Dictionary \Es`cri*toire"\, n. [OF. escritoire, F. ['e]critoire,
LL. scriptorium, fr. L. scriptorius belonging to writing, fr.
sribere to write. See {Script}, and cf. {Scrutoire}.]
A piece of furniture used as a writing table, commonly with
drawers, pigeonholes, and the like; a secretary or writing
desk.
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