What is a piece of furniture used as a writing table, commonly with drawers, pigeonholes, and the like; a secretary or writing desk called?
escritoire — A piece of furniture used as a writing table, commonly with drawers, pigeonholes, and the like; a secretary or writing desk. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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