Escritoire

Quick meaning: Escritoire is a noun meaning A writing desk with a hinged door that provides the writing surface.

Meaning

A writing desk with a hinged door that provides the writing surface.

Example Sentences

Rosemary sat at her Public Works Department escritoire, in a sea of fed cats, and tried to write a letter to Vythilingam.

To surprise him, by finding on his table the books he liked, or the escritoire he had occasion for, gave Louisa the most delightful moments life had hitherto afforded her;.

Fine promenades, domed saloons, long galleries, sunny balconies, confidential passages, bridal chambers, state-rooms plenty as pigeon-holes, and out-of-the-way retreats like secret drawers in an escritoire, present like facilities for publicity or privacy.

Word Forms

• escritoires

Synonyms for escritoire

Depending on context, synonyms include bureau, secretary, secretaire.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include secretaire, secretary, desk, writing desk, buro, copydesk.

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