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Escritoire

Esˊcri-toire′

,
Noun.
[OF.
escritoire
, F.
écritoire
, 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.

Definition 2024

escritoire

escritoire

English

An escritoire

Noun

escritoire ‎(plural escritoires)

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

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Etymology

From French, from escrire, obsolete form of écrire + -oire, indicating a tool or object.

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