Secretaire
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Secretaire is a noun meaning A kind of writing desk (a secretary).
Meaning
A kind of writing desk (a secretary).
Example Sentences
The table was covered with a confusion of papers, books, pamphlets, all heaped upon one another pell-mell; and an open secretaire against the wall, was chokeful of the same litter; manuscripts, books in yellow-paper covers, books in smart bindings, books in shabby bindings, stuffed in anyhow, one on the top of the other, sideways, longways, endways; a row of pigeon-holes gorged with papers in the background.
Word Forms
- secretaires
Synonyms for secretaire
Depending on context, synonyms include escritoire, secretary.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include secretary, escritoire, writing desk, buro, desk, copydesk.
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