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
Synonyms:
- secretaire
- writing table
- secretary
- desk
- davenport
Other Word Forms of Escritoire
Noun
Singular:
escritoirePlural:
escritoiresOrigin of Escritoire
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Obsolete French from Old French escriptoire study from Medieval Latin scrīptōrium scriptorium
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From French, from escrire, obsolete form of écrire + -oire, indicating a tool or object.
From Wiktionary
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