Escritoire Definition

ĕskrĭ-twär
noun
A writing desk or table; secretary.
Webster's New World
A desk with a top section for books.
American Heritage
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Noun

Singular:
escritoire
Plural:
escritoires

Origin of Escritoire

  • Obsolete French from Old French escriptoire study from Medieval Latin scrīptōrium scriptorium

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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

    From Wiktionary

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