escritoire
Meaning
A writing desk with a hinged door that provides the writing surface.
Synonyms
writing table
school desk
private secretary
Translations
yazıhane
escritorio
Sekretär
secretaire yazı masası
secrétaire particulière escritoire secrétaire
secretaresse
secretariPronounced as (IPA)
/ˌɛskɹiˈtwɑː/
Etymology
From French, from escrire, obsolete form of écrire + -oire, indicating a tool or object. Doublet of scriptorium.
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