scrutoire
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Scrutoire — Scru*toire , n. [OF. escritoire. See {Escritoire}.] A escritoire; a writing desk. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scrutoire — scru·toire … English syllables
scrutoire — (ˈ)skrü.|twär noun ( s) Etymology: modification of French escritoire : escritoire … Useful english dictionary
Escritoire — Es cri*toire , n. [OF. escritoire, F. [ e]critoire, 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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scribe — (skr[imac]b), n. [L. scriba, fr. scribere to write; cf. Gr. ska rifos a splinter, pencil, style (for writing), E. scarify. Cf. {Ascribe}, {Describe}, {Script}, {Scrivener}, {Scrutoire}.] 1. One who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fall front desk — The fall front desk can be considered the cousin of the Secretary desk. Both have a main working surface or desktop which does double duty as a cover to seal up papers and other items located in small shelves or small drawers placed one on top of … Wikipedia
Receptacle — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Receptacle >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 receptacle receptacle Sgm: N 1 inclosure inclosure &c. 232 Sgm: N 1 recipient recipient receiver reservatory GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 compartment compartment … English dictionary for students
iitáísokohko'so'p — cupboard; synonyms (n) closet, cabinet, buffet, commode, compartment, cranny, cub, nook, pigeonhole, bin, breakfront, bunker, cellaret, clothespress, cubicle, davenport, depository, drawer, facility, highboy, loo, lowboy, niche, repository,… … Blackfoot - English thesaurus dictionary
screutore — obs. form of scrutoire … Useful english dictionary
scritoire — scritoire, scritore obs. ff. scrutoire … Useful english dictionary
