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es·cri·toire
\ˈeskrə.ˌtwär, -wȧ(r, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ noun
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Etymology: obsolete French escritoire (now écritoire) writing desk, scriptorium, from Medieval Latin scriptorium
: a piece of furniture resembling a bureau or combination bureau and bookcase and providing a writing surface (as by a drawer with a hinged front that drops down) or desk area (as behind a hinged front that drops down to form a writing surface) : secretary; also : the writing drawer or desk area of such a piece of furniture |