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escritoire

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˈes-krə-ˌtwär\
    • /ˌe.skrɪ.ˈtwɑː(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈes-krə-ˌtwär\

Definitions of escritoire word

  • noun escritoire A small writing desk with drawers and compartments. 1
  • noun escritoire a writing desk with compartments and drawers, concealed by a hinged flap, on a chest of drawers or plain stand 0
  • noun escritoire a writing desk or table; secretary 0

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Parts of speech for Escritoire

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

escritoire popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

escritoire usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for escritoire

noun escritoire

  • desk — A desk is a table, often with drawers, which you sit at to write or work.
  • davenport — a tall narrow desk with a slanted writing surface and drawers at the side
  • secretary — a person, usually an official, who is in charge of the records, correspondence, minutes of meetings, and related affairs of an organization, company, association, etc.: the secretary of the Linguistic Society of America.
  • writing table — a table designed or used for writing at

Top questions with escritoire

  • what is an escritoire?

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