English Explanatory Dictionary

escritoire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A writing desk with a hinged door that provides the writing surface.

Pronunciation

/ˌɛskɹiˈtwɑː/ /ˌɛskɹɪˈtwɑːɹ/ en-us-escritoire.ogg

Word forms

escritoire escritoires scrutoire scrutore

Etymology

From French escritoire, from escrire (“to write”) (obsolete forms of écritoire and écrire, respectively) + -oire (“a tool or object”). Doublet of scriptorium.

Synonyms

bureau secretary secretary desk

Related words

escritorial
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