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escritoire in British English
(ˌɛskrɪˈtwɑː) or ecritoire (ˌeɪkrɪˈtwɑː)
noun
a writing desk with compartments and drawers, concealed by a hinged flap, on a chest of drawers or plain stand
Word origin
C18: from French, from Medieval Latin scriptōrium writing room in a monastery, from Latin scrībere to writeescritoire in American English
(ˌɛskrɪˈtwɑr)
noun
a writing desk or table; secretary
Word origin
OFr escriptoire < LL scriptorium, metallic style for writing on wax tablets < pp. of L scribere, to write: see scribeImage ofescritoire
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