escritoire

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  • Noun:
    a desk used for writing

Word Origin

escritoire (n.)
"piece of furniture with conveniences for writing," 1706, from French écritoire (Old French escritoire, 12c., "desk, carrel"), from Late Latin scriptorium "place for writing" (see scriptorium).

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