Meaning of ESCRITOIRE
| Pronunciation: | | `eskri'twâr
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| | Definition: | | [n] a desk used for writing |
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| | Synonyms: | | secretaire, secretary, writing table |
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| | See Also: | | desk | |
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| | Definition: | | \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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